Irish Daily Mirror

Harris calls for people to consider job as a garda

- BY MICHAEL O’TOOLE

GARDA Commission­er Drew Harris has called for people from all background­s to join the force.

It comes on the day the age limit for applicants is raised to 50.

A new €400,000 recruitmen­t campaign launches this morning – and Mr Harris insists being a garda is a job worth doing.

He said: “We want, and need, people from all background­s and communitie­s to be gardai.

“Already, we have one of the highest proportion rates of female officers in Europe, but we know there is more to do to meet our aim of being fully representa­tive of the people we serve.

“That is why we are hoping to attract more candidates from diverse background­s as part of this campaign.”

TOUGH

A key element of the new recruitmen­t campaign is raising the cut off age for applicants from 35 to 50 for the first time in the history of the force.

And, speaking as the campaign was launched, Mr Harris said it was a sometimes tough but rewarding job.

He said: “As a garda you will make a real difference in people’s lives. You will effect positive change in communitie­s.

“You will keep people safe. You will support victims.

“You will uphold the law. And, through this valued and exciting work you will see first-hand the impact your actions have on the ground.

“This is why being a garda is a job worth doing.

“Every day, gardai keep communitie­s and people safe through our unique approach to policing by consent.

“It is this approach coupled with a host of career opportunit­ies that has attracted people to become gardai.

“We have even had those who were police officers in other jurisdicti­ons return to retrain as a garda.”

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