Forensic Photography help!

• Muse-Canon

  Participant

  January 16, 2011 at 8:34 pm

  Hello All,

  I am currently doing a night course in photography and thinking about doing a course in Criminalistics and Forensic Psychology aswell. I am interested in forensic photography (eww I know!). As well as loving Photography I enjoy anything Crime related and would love to get into a career maybe involving both.

  I was wondering does anyone know any tips for me about getting into this line of work and the business for it in Ireland?
  Thanks Niamh :)
  Ger 208k

  Participant

  January 16, 2011 at 11:35 pm

  There are really only two employers for that type of work, An Garda Siochana and the Forensic Laboratory, so the positions are very limited. Also there is a public service recruitment embargo at the moment ……
  miki g

  Participant

  January 16, 2011 at 11:52 pm

  The PSNI might be an option or the military police, if they are recruiting. A good knowledge of Entomology would be useful in this field, as would a study of Ballistics etc. It doesn’t work like CSI here in Ireland where all the guys can do everything, you would need to specialise in a particular field. Another option (when recruitment resumes) is the fire service.
  Button

  Participant

  January 17, 2011 at 2:20 pm

  I maybe wrong but I think for an garda siochana they don’t hire outside the gardai so it would mean firstly qualifying as a garda :(
  GrahamR

  Participant

  January 17, 2011 at 2:29 pm

  Maybe try a few solicitors or insurance companies?
  Not sure who they get in to take photos of damaged cars, injuries, flood or fire damage…

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  Lovelife

  Participant

  January 31, 2011 at 10:07 pm

  Hey Niamh

  Dont say Ew :) Im in the same boat as you hoping to get into Forensic Photography also.
  Let me know where you get a course to do. I have two places but not close to home :)

  Lovelife