NCJ Number
243602
Date Published
2009
Length
53 pages
Annotation
This paper examines simultaneous identity matching of images to people in closed circuit television(CCTV).
Abstract
This paper investigates simultaneous identity matching of unfamiliar people physically present in person with moving video images typical of that captured by closed circuit television (CCTV). Results indicate that in both culprit-present and culprit-absent videos and in optimal conditions, matching the identity of a person in video can be highly susceptible to error. This experiment simulates the decision faced by a jury in court when the identity of somebody caught on CCTV is disputed. In Experiment 1, the videos depicted medium-range views of a number of actor 'culprits'. Experiment 2 used similar quality images taken a year previously, some of which showed the culprits in disguise. Experiment 3 utilized high-quality close-up video images. References, tables, and figures