Being a humanitarian person who believes in commitment to community service and also coming from a background where the police force are armed and now entering into a society where the police force are unarmed, leading effectively, highly respected and trusted by the people.

My father who was a civil servant and my Tralee local employment service counsellor, who also is a civil servant.

I saw the recruitment campaign advertisement on the internet and I applied through www.publicjobs.ie. I got my first telephone interview a few months after, then I was shortlisted for the selection test and passed, from there I went for final interview and medical tests.

Being a Garda is different from other jobs where you have a pre-set task ahead. Everyday is different from the other, but a typical day starts with a parade in the station where you get briefed of any situation at hand, this is followed by regular beat patrol within the community, attending to calls and needs of the public.

• Protection of life and properties
• Maintaining law and order (Law enforcement)
• Community and neighbourhood policing
• Traffic and crowd control
• Giving evidence in court

Attending to emergency situations where you are expected to act rapidly in a dangerous environment with a wide range of different people, some of whom may be hostile to you (e.g. in a riot or fight), also working with people in distress and taking decisions that will affect life and livelihoods and sometimes on the basis of incomplete and ambiguous information.

What I really like about my job is the whole essence of being able to serve my community and gaining their trust.

Nothing really as every job comes with its own hazard.

• Interpersonal relations with people of different backgrounds
• Excellence analytical and planning skills
• Problem solving ability
• Team player (ability to lead and be part of a team)
• Hard work and good time management

Having come from an analytical science and business management background these have influenced my career path by paying attention to details, accurate reporting and having a critical and analytical angle of viewing situations as well as effective leadership and people management qualities.

• MBA – Institute of Technology Tralee
• BSC(Hons) Analytical Science - Institute of Technology Tralee
• HND Food Technology – Yaba College of Technology, Lagos – Nigeria
• Leaving Cert – Oniwaya High School, Agege, Lagos – Nigeria
• Occupational First Aid (Fetac Level 5) – Garda College
• Certificate in Information Technology – IT Tralee, Kerry
• Pharmaceutical Training – IT Tallaght, Dublin

Both Analytical Science and Business Administration.

Being able to represent and give a positive image to the minority community in Ireland as a member of An Garda Siochana.

• Calm and collected
• Effective planning
• Self-motivated

A job that gives me an opportunity to serve, lead and take responsibilities. As I understand leadership to be all about trust and not position.

Yes, it is part-time with relatively flexible hours so it gives me the opportunity to do other jobs and study as well as spend quality time with my family.

Anyone considering this job should be ready to work thoughtfully rather than reactively. Also they should be emotionally present and ready to facilitate meaningful conversation.

• Honesty 
• Accountability 
• Respect

An unorganised environment and unorganised people.

Yes I have and willing to do more.

Any job that is customer focused where you are dealing with the public.

Garda Reserve