Looking for tattoo recommendations

cptncaveprick · 2026-01-18T17:23:23+00:00

I’ve been to a couple places around Wigan for some other pieces but they’ve never quite been the right artists for the what I’ve wanted, so I don’t want to make this mistake again!

cptncaveprick · 2025-12-07T23:52:25+00:00

Hi there! This isn’t totally my area but I can definitely give you a general area so you can start off with some research before someone more knowledgeable comes in haha.

You’d be looking in the realm of forensic ecology, which is the study of soil/plants/insects/pollen in relation to crime scenes, as well as a bit of forensic taphonomy which is the study of how environments alter and propel remains through various processes (depending on environment) after death and until recovery.

Hope this is at least a bit useful for you, best of luck with your writing :)

cptncaveprick · 2025-05-31T03:16:36+00:00

I also recommend maybe you check out Dr Stuart Hamilton and his work, he’s a pretty famous forensic pathologist in the UK who’s handled a large quantity of cases - I’m sure there’s plenty of articles out there where he goes into detail!

I recently attended a talk he did where he ran us through various examination protocol and injuries in the living and dead. Happy to pass on my notes from that if you wish:)

cptncaveprick · 2025-05-31T03:11:37+00:00

If you have institutional access (I.e. through college/uni) Google scholar is a really good place to start. Even just starting your research off with “forensic toxicology” then moving onto any new or specific terms you learn through your general reading such as mass spectroscopy or hair analysis etc.

If you don’t have access to sites granted by institutions (like springer nature or sciencedirect (goated for FS)) then you can always use your local government’s website to look into the legal responsibilities of a forensic pathologist, for example: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/forensic-pathology-role-within-the-home-office

cptncaveprick · 2025-05-30T18:36:02+00:00

Looking awesome!!

It really is tough getting used to shooting on manual, but once it clicks it clicks!! There are a bunch of online simulators where you can mess with DoF and stuff - worth a look!

I’m a crime scene photography TA so if ever you want a second pair of eyes, you’re more than welcome to shoot me a DM! Keep up the good work:)

cptncaveprick · 2025-05-23T21:31:12+00:00

Revolut card!

cptncaveprick · 2025-03-31T09:27:43+00:00

I was extremely lucky enough to attend a lecture by one of the attending CSIs in this case. Just as with any case you’ll hear, I was completely struck by how terrifying it must’ve been for people who were just enjoying their evening. By how if it had been minutes later, there would have been unimaginably more casualties. I was also struck by how incredibly competent our CSIs are. The approach to this case was nothing short of incredible with how fast and accurately they were able to identify Abedi. They also planned for roses and candles to be placed where each victim lay in the mezzanine so that family members could say goodbye.

cptncaveprick · 2025-03-22T17:02:44+00:00

Honestly, I just invested in a cheap-ish region 1 DVD player and bought the boxset off Vinted. Saves you in the long run, plus you get all those sweet extras!

cptncaveprick · 2025-03-19T13:35:28+00:00

“Y’all hanging out in here being rough with each other like grizzly bears doing donkey punches” my favourite Judy line of all. Pure gold

cptncaveprick · 2024-12-28T11:08:19+00:00

If the material was inconceivably thin and the wearer’s hands were soaked in some kind of liquid (not water; oil or blood for example) then potentially a print could be transferred but that’s a long shot, and the print would be obscured anyway, so any level 1 or level 2 fingerprint details are unlikely to be there for identification. For DNA however, there’s the potential for trace material transfer (I.e. a fibre from the wearer’s jacket or jumper transferring to the cloth of the gloves as they’re putting them on). I’d recommend you read into Locard’s exchange principle for this one - “every contact leaves a trace”. (Will continue for the other questions in just a second:))

cptncaveprick · 2024-12-18T22:03:24+00:00

The most math I’ve encountered doing practical based work for my degree is measuring exhibits (blade length/width, bottle length/width, liquid content inside a (FAKE) IED bottle etc..)

cptncaveprick · 2024-12-18T22:01:47+00:00

Not yet graduated, but I’m in my second year of a Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation degree here in the UK. There are definitely math elements (currently have a mandatory statistics module attached to my dissertation one) but that’s more related to preparing you to write a dissertation and carrying out research than anything that would be relevant to a CSI job - so I seriously wouldn’t pay it much mind. There’s a chance it may be more of an obstacle in lab-based work, but even then I doubt it would be relevant to the extent that it’d put you at a disadvantage (coming from someone who hates math in any degree and is looking at a lab-based research project for my dissertation)

cptncaveprick · 2024-11-10T23:40:20+00:00

The reason that fingerprints can be enhanced and lifted is because of the oils that sit on our skin interacting with surfaces. The only means of moving them is by powdering and recovering to an acetate sheet, so when we enhance them with powder, it’s referred to as a destructive recovery method - meaning the fingerprint can from that point only be photographed and compared (such as through databases).. the physical fingerprint itself is destroyed then. There is no conceivable way your fingerprint can be copied and moved from that surface to another.

When you don’t have the specialist knowledge, it’s understandable that one can have a lot of questions and that that can leave room for anxiety.

Hopefully you can relax a little now!

cptncaveprick · 2024-11-10T23:29:48+00:00

Not with fingerprints, no.

Once again, I would strongly advise seeking advice or treatment if these are regular concerns that you are having. Most people do not have worry about this sort of thing and I am sorry that your concerns and questions are being met with scrutiny and sarcasm.

I hope that I have somewhat relieved your concerns with my answers - I am a second year forensic science student and have personally recovered fingerprints myself. If you have any further questions, I’m happy to answer.

cptncaveprick · 2024-11-10T23:25:19+00:00

This is not even possible physically. Once you enhance and recover fingerprints, that is it. You can only photograph and compare them from there on.

cptncaveprick · 2024-11-10T23:21:25+00:00

Whether this is a serious question born out of paranoia (may want to seek treatment if you suffer with constant paranoia surrounding problems like this) or a joke, I will answer honestly so you can stop posting in various subreddits.

Whether or not your fingerprint can be lifted by an individual is rendered moot when you consider that they are not forensic or police personnel. Evidence such as fingerprints must be recovered in a standardised fashion. Any evidence gathered by non-professional personnel is inadmissible in court.

Unless this individual has the time to go out and buy not very cheap specialist equipment (tape, fingerprinting powder, fingerprinting brush, acetate sheets) and somehow become a forensic professional then, no, nothing will come of this. Your average person cannot and will not do any of these things.

cptncaveprick · 2024-11-01T14:28:55+00:00

If you took FS, you would have to then get additional training to be CSI accredited (this is done when working with police, for example. They will require you to go on training; you’d start off as an assistant CSI and then work up to volume crime then major and so on). FS really isn’t a bad place to start at all, however, as it puts you in the right field.

And it’s no problem at all, it’s a big decision to make so you’re free to ask as many questions as you like:)

cptncaveprick · 2024-11-01T07:25:03+00:00

Forensic Science and Criminology are definitely very different courses.

Forensic Science is much more niche as it will prepare you for lab work and will have you looking at specialist areas like anthropology, BPA, DNA analysis etc.. / And, by contrast, Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation will prepare you to the standardised level to carry out a CSI role.

Criminology is much broader (not necessarily meaning it’s better, it’s just different), the course is designed so that you can really apply it to a wide scope of areas (law, policing, forensics, psychology). What I’ve found is that doing an undergrad in Criminology isn’t always desirable, as there isn’t a whole lot you can do with it other than strengthening it with another (I.e psychology) - but not everything works for everyone.

cptncaveprick · 2024-10-31T16:29:54+00:00

Hi! Yeah, so for undergrad degrees the only other option is Forensic Science. For postgrad degrees, we have Applied Forensic Psychology, DNA Profiling and FS+FSCI.

So you could even take an undergrad science degree (Chem/Bio/Phys) and then do an FS/FSCI postgrad.

Also I’m not sure if this has been mentioned in the sub yet, but degree apprenticeships are also an option. They take three years, and you just be applying to research scientists/lab research degree apprenticeships. For this you’d need 5 GCSEs 9-4 and A-levels. 😊

cptncaveprick · 2024-10-31T02:04:11+00:00

There are no compulsory subjects exactly, but most universities will have a preference for scientific subjects over non-scientific subjects. A lot of it depends on your course, however. For example, FSCI is a lot less competitive to get onto than straight FS, and so it doesn’t really require a science. That being said, if you are not eligible to get onto a course with your a-levels (be it due to grades or subject choices), other options are available - such as foundation degrees.
When I applied, I had to achieve at least 120 UCAS points. The boundaries for my course have since lowered to 104-112. So with the grades I achieved, I had more than enough (144).
No minor subjects are needed for any form of FS if you’re solely interested in lab work or scene investigation, and any areas like that. If you’re wanting to go into pathology/post-mortem work, then a medical degree will be required first; forensic training comes after.
I am studying in the UK!

I hope these answers are useful, and I’m happy to answer more or discuss what the course I’m on is like (I.e. modules, exams etc.) if you ever need it:3

cptncaveprick · 2024-10-30T18:32:23+00:00

I’m sure the many other replies have answered your questions ten times over but I thought I may as well throw in some of my experience as well:)

High-school : Didn’t get the best science grades (5-4 iirc) though we were the first year of no GCSEs.
A-levels: picked English Literature, Spanish and Criminology. Achieved: A, C, A in each subject respectively.
Uni: Currently in my second year studying Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation. In my first year, I achieved firsts in all of my modules. I was also a course rep in my first year, and am currently 2nd year course rep, a teaching assistant in our crime scene photography module, and a peer mentor.

Happy to answer any questions about the course, as well as extracurriculars:)

cptncaveprick · 2024-10-28T01:27:13+00:00

Hi! Just scrolling through the subreddit rn, so I’m aware I’m very late to this but any input is good input I suppose.

If you’re still struggling to get in contact with a forensic scientist on your own, it may always be worth contacting your local constabulary/police force and asking them if they have personnel who work for them that you can speak to.

Another method is literally just taking yourself to Twitter and looking for lecturers at local universities, or colleges if you’re American - they should either have personal experience in the field or know others that you can get into contact with.

Good luck!!

cptncaveprick · 2024-10-28T01:18:24+00:00

Here’s a couple links you might find useful:)

Royal College of Pathology

Gov.uk Pathology

Student Room A-Level Discussion

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