Policy Text
I. DEFINITIONS
II. COMPOSING AND CONDUCTING THE PHOTO LINEUP
lII. CONDUCTING THE SHOW-UP
REVISION NO: DATE: 07/30/11
OBJECTIVE: To establish standardized procedures for the witness identification process involving photo
lineups and show-ups of individual(s) suspected of involvement in a criminal offense. The
identification procedure will be conducted in a manner that promotes the accuracy, reliability,
fairness and objectivity of the witness identification. These procedures are designed to ensure the
accuracy of identification or non-identification decisions.
POLICY: It is the policy of the Village of El Portal Police Department (EPPD) to maximize the reliability of
suspect identifications, minimize unjust accusations against innocent persons, and to establish
evidence that is reliable and conforms to established legal procedures.
In cases involving multiple witnesses it will be the policy of the EPPD that only one witness at a
time will view the selected lineup procedure. If there are multiple suspects and a show-up
procedure is warranted, the suspects will be separated and subjected to separate show-up
procedures. Major crimes such as homicides, sexual batteries, police involved shootings
(whether police is shooter or victim), armed robberies with victims shot will be handled by
the Miami-Dade Police Department. For the aforementioned crimes, unless directed to do
so by a tending Miami-Dade Police Department lead investigator, there will be no need for
nay Village of El Portal Police Department personnel to do photgraphic line ups and/or
show-ups.
SCOPE: All employees of this Department will be governed by the procedures set forth below.