Difference between revisions of "Showups, Lineups, and Photo Arrays"
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==Recommended Police Guidelines for Showups== | ==Recommended Police Guidelines for Showups== | ||
− | Following is a series of recommended guidelines for conducting showups.<ref>Port Washington Police Department, General Order 6.3.4: Eyewitness Identification, May 06, 2009</ref> | + | Following is a series of recommended guidelines for conducting showups as written by the Port Washington Police Department.<ref>Port Washington Police Department, General Order 6.3.4: Eyewitness Identification, May 06, 2009</ref> |
#Document the eyewitness's description carefully prior to the showup. | #Document the eyewitness's description carefully prior to the showup. | ||
#Whenever practical, transport the eyewitness to the location of the suspect. Showups should not be conducted at law enforcement headquarters or other public safety buildings. | #Whenever practical, transport the eyewitness to the location of the suspect. Showups should not be conducted at law enforcement headquarters or other public safety buildings. |