Eyewitness Evidence: A Guide for Law Enforcement
Section I: Initial Report of the Crime/First Responder
(Preliminary Investigator)
A. Answering the 9­1­1/Emergency Call
(Call-Taker/Dispatcher)
B. Investigating the Scene (Preliminary Investigating Officer)
C. Obtaining Information From the Witness(es)
Section II: Mug Books and Composites
A. Preparing Mug Books
B. Developing and Using Composite Images
C. Instructing the Witness
D. Documenting the Procedure
Section III: Procedures for Interviewing the Witness by the
Followup Investigator
A. Preinterview Preparations and Decisions
B. Initial (Preinterview) Contact With the Witness
C. Conducting the Interview
D. Recording Witness Recollections
E. Assessing the Accuracy of Individual Elements of a
Witness' Statement
F. Maintaining Contact With the Witness
Contents

Section IV: Field Identification Procedure (Showup)
A. Conducting Showups
B. Recording Showup Results
Section V: Procedures for Eyewitness Identification of Suspects
A. Composing Lineups
Photo Lineup
Live Lineup
B. Instructing the Witness Prior to Viewing a Lineup
Photo Lineup
Live Lineup
C. Conducting the Identification Procedure
Simultaneous Photo Lineup
Sequential Photo Lineup
Simultaneous Live Lineup
Sequential Live Lineup
D. Recording Identification Results
Appendixes
Appendix A: Further Reading
Appendix B: Reviewer List