Policy Text
FLORIDA CITY POLICE
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE 09-08
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PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION
ARRAYS AND LIVE LINE -UPS
NUMBER: 09-08
EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 29 , 2015
STANDARD: CFA 18.15M (a), 18.15M (b),
18.15M (c), 18.15M (f), 18.15M (g),
18.15M (h), 18.16 M(a), 18.16 M(b),
18.16 M(c), 18.16 M(d), 18.16 M(e),
18.16 M(f)
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to
direct the Florida City Police Department on
the proper procedures for conducting
photographic identification arrays and live
lineups .
SCOPE: All departmental personnel.
POLICY: It is the policy of the Florida City
Police Department that w hen a detective
wishes to conduct a photo lineup for the
purpose of identifying a suspect, the
following procedure’s shall be followed :
[CFA18.15M(a)]
1. A photographic line -up shall consist of a
minimum of six photographs.
a. A minimum of five filler photos shall be
utilized together with only one photo of the
suspect. [CFA18.15M(a)]
b. The suspect’s photo is to be placed in one
of the six positions, as determined by the
detective. [CFA18.15M (a)]
c. All photographs used in a simultaneous
photographic array will be numbered.
[CFA18.15M(a)]
d. The investigating member will ensure that
no writings or information concerning
previous arrests or identifications will be
visible to the witness o n any lineup.
e. The investigator conducting the array or
lineup will avoid any conduct that might
directly or indirectly influence the witness’
decision, and avoid comments or actions
that suggest the witness did or did not
identify the suspect when the array or lineup
is completed;
f. The investigating member will discern the
level of confidence in an identification as
expressed by the witness.
g. The investigating member will document
the procedure and outcome of the array or
lineup, including noting the witness’
response and exact words.
2. Photographic line -ups shall consist of
contemporary photographs of individuals
who are reasonably similar in age, height,
weight and general appearance and are of
the same sex and race, in accord with the
witness’ s description of the subject.
a. Each photo contained within the array
shall be of the same size and basic
composition. Do not mix color and Black
and W hite photographs.
b. Do not include more than one photo of the
suspect within the array.
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c. Pho tos used in the array sh all be either all
color or all B lack and White. T he inclusion
of both color and Black and W hite photos
within the array is prohibited.
d. Mug shot photos shall not be mixed with
other types of photos within the array.
e. If any id entifying information is included
on a photo, it shall be covered or cropped to
prevent it from being displayed as part of the
array.
3. All photographs used in a simultaneous
line-up shall be numbered prior to being
presented to the witness.
4. The phot o admonition shall be read to the
witness [CFA18.15M(b)].
5. Live line -ups are prohibited.
6. Sworn members should randomly change
the suspect position in each photographic
line up.
7. In circumstances involving the need for
multiple witnesses to view a photographic or
live line -up, the sworn member shall ensure:
a. The line -up is presented to only one
witness at a time;
b. Witnesses being presented a line -up at
generally the same time and place are kept
separated from one another to prevent them
from discu ssing the line -up procedure.
c. Each witness presented a line -up is
directed not to discuss the identification
procedures or results with any other witness.
8. Sworn members administering the line -up
shall avoid any conduct that might directly
or indirectly influence a witness’s decision.
9. After reading the standard line -up
instructions, the sworn member shall step
away from the witness’s immediate vicinity
and if possible, position himself or herself
out of the witness’s direct line of sight.
10. The sworn member shall not provide any
verbal or non -verbal feedback to the witness
concerning the witness’s identification
process. This includes, but is not limit ed to,
comments such as, “Good job” or “You
picked our suspect” or non -verbal actions
that confirm or deny whether the witness
selected the suspect.
11. The sworn member shall document,
preferably verbatim, any verbal or non-
verbal communication made by the witness
during the identification process. For
example, “Upon viewing photo numbe r
four, the witness stated, ‘That’s the one.
He’s the one who t old me he was going to
kill me, and the witness began crying.”
12. Immediately following an identification,
the sworn member shall ask the witness to