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Forensic/crime scene photography.

  • 03-10-2019 6:46pm
    #1
    Lesalare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭


    Hi, I was wondering if anyone here has worked/has experience in Forensic/crime scene photography in Ireland. I am thinking of applying for a role and would be keen to hear a bit of feedback/experience.

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Are you a Garda already? Isn't that where they recruit from?


  • #3
    Walter Sobchak III
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭Walter Sobchak III


    All recruited from within.


  • #4
    magicbastarder
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    i would assume crime scene photography would not be something which would appeal to someone who would regard photography as a pastime?
    in that i assume it's quite straightforward; flat lighting, record the scene, move on.


  • #5
    CabanSail
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    When I was in Dublin I organised a talk at the Dublin Camera Club from the Crime Photographers. The head of the unit at the time gave the talk and he kept telling me it was going to be very boring. It ended up being a brilliant night. He was a great speaker and very entertaining.

    The thing was he could not show many photo's as most were still confidential or involved in some legal process. There were some interesting historic images. The process was explained too and some test shots shown.

    Those in the unit were all Gardai before being part of the unit and they also were assigned to general duties between photographic assignments.They need to be to access the crime scenes and to control the data etc. So the route to take would be to join the Gards first.


  • #6
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,186 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    when i was in fifth year in school, our chemistry teacher decided to get someone who used chemistry in their day job, as a way of showing us 'look, there's interesting stuff you can do with chemistry'.
    it was the head of the national forensics lab. he arrived with a garda - he had 24 hour garda protection because he'd lost his feet in an explosion where the general had tried to kill him. it was morbid and fascinating, kinda perfect for a bunch of 16 and 17 year old boys. some of the stuff he talked about was working on the mountbatten bombing, for example.

    https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/icrime/a-hero-in-his-own-time-with-the-marks-to-prove-it-61041.html


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  • #7
    Lesalare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭Lesalare


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i would assume crime scene photography would not be something which would appeal to someone who would regard photography as a pastime?
    in that i assume it's quite straightforward; flat lighting, record the scene, move on.


    I'm not a hobbyist photographer, I've worked as a pro photographer for the past 15 years.

    Appreciate the reply, but I was looking to see if anyone here has actually worked in this role in the past, or currently. I've done a lot of research on the area and spoken to the Garda about it, I am also aware of the technical/photography requirements.

    BTW to the other posters who mentioned it: you don't have to be a Garda or need to become one to do this role in Ireland.


  • #8
    RobbieMD
    Registered Users Posts: 449 ✭✭RobbieMD


    Lesalare wrote: »
    I'm not a hobbyist photographer, I've worked as a pro photographer for the past 15 years.

    Appreciate the reply, but I was looking to see if anyone here has actually worked in this role in the past, or currently. I've done a lot of research on the area and spoken to the Garda about it, I am also aware of the technical/photography requirements.

    BTW to the other posters who mentioned it: you don't have to be a Garda or need to become one to do this role in Ireland.

    Photography section in Garda HQ are staffed by members of the Gardai attached to the technical bureau. They mostly do homicide scenes. I don’t believe they are being civilianised.

    Divisional scene of crime scene examiners role is supposed to become civilianised much like in the UK. They don’t just do scene photography though, they do a full scene examination, fingerprints etc. Keep an eye on public jobs.ie as it’s part of Drew Harris’ commitment to civilianise the Gardai were possible.


  • #9
    Effects
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Lesalare wrote: »
    I was looking to see if anyone here has actually worked in this role in the past, or currently.

    Have you tried posting over in the emergency services forum?


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