NCJ Number
10262
Journal
Police Research Bulletin Issue: 13 Dated: (JANUARY 1970) Pages: 17-20
Date Published
1970
Length
4 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTIONS OF THREE FACIAL IDENTIFICATION KITS FOR USE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS.
Abstract
THE KITS DESCRIBED ARE PENRY'S FACIAL IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUE (PFIT) WHICH USES PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES, THE MULTIPLE IMAGE-MAKER AND IDENTIFICATION COMPOSITOR (MIMIC) USING FILM STRIP PROJECTIONS, AND IDENTIKIT, WHICH PRODUCES A HAND-DRAWN TYPE LIKENESS AND IS THE MOST COMMONLY USED TECHNIQUE IN ENGLAND AND WALES.