The Houston Press notes, "Eyewitness Testimony & Police Lineups: Have Your Voice Heard." It's by Richard Connelly.
Texas is trying to develop a model statewide policy on eyewitness testimony and the use of police lineups -- like, you know, the cop in charge can't point out a suspect to the witness with his eyes and subtle pointing, that kind of thing.
And they want your input.
The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas is charged with developing the policy; they have a draft online.
And:
"The proposed policy is based on scientific research in the field and was developed in collaboration with law enforcement agencies and special interest organizations across Texas," the group says.
If you want to e-mail your comments and suggestions on the policy, the address to use is [email protected].
The model policy process was mandated in legislation that passed during the 2011 of the Texas Legislature as HB 215. Earlier coverage of the legislation begins at the link. In turn, that legislation was a recommendation of the Timothy Cole Advisory Panel of Wrongful Convictions.
Related posts are in the eyewitness identification index.
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