QUESTION
Why Does NYPD Not Use Double Blind Identification Procedures Despite Recommendation From Experts?
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Council Member Osse inquires why the NYPD does not employ double blind identification procedures, despite recommendations from experts. In response, an NYPD representative clarifies that such procedures have been implemented for photo arrays for several years. The process is meticulously designed to avoid bias, involving a computer-selected, randomly assembled photo array administered by a case-unfamiliar detective. This method ensures the detective administering has no prior knowledge of the case or the photo array, supporting unbiased witness identification.