Patterns in the use of best practices for eyewitness identifications in the field

Greenspan, RL (通讯作者),Univ Mississippi, Dept Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, 313 Mayes Hall, University, MS 38677 USA.
2023-2-7
Much of the empirical research in the field of eyewitness identifications focuses on factors affecting eyewitness accuracy. The current study focuses on when evidence-based practices for eyewitness identifications are used by police in the field. We specifically explored whether there are factors associated with which law enforcement agencies use best practices for lineups by analyzing secondary data from a large, national sample of law enforcement agencies (Police Executive Research Forum, 2013; N = 619). We focused on four evidence-based practices (double-blind lineups, witness instructions, documenting confidence, and increased training) and analyzed whether agency size and location were related to the use of these practices. We also specifically studied the role of training and its relationship to the use of best practices. Results showed agency size, but not location, was a significant factor with smaller agencies reporting using fewer best practices than larger agencies. Additionally, our results revealed consistent, strong associations between training and implementation of a variety of recommended identification procedures. Qualitative responses also confirmed the important role of training. Implications regarding law enforcement training about eyewitness identifications and the translation of eyewitness research into practice are discussed.
PSYCHOLOGY CRIME & LAW
卷号:29|期号:2|页码:161-181
ISSN:1068-316X|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
University of Mississippi; University of California System; University of California Irvine
资助信息
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship under grant number DGE-1321846. Any opinion, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. This project was funded by a research award from the Newkirk Center for Science and Society at the University of California, Irvine and the University of California Consortium on Social Science and Law.
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
2
2013以来使用计数
7
EISSN
1477-2744
出版年
2023-2-7
DOI
10.1080/1068316X.2021.2018436
学科领域
循证法学
关键词
Eyewitness identification photo lineups best practices training agency size
资助机构
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship(National Science Foundation (NSF)) Newkirk Center for Science and Society at the University of California, Irvine University of California Consortium on Social Science and Law
WOS学科分类
Criminology & Penology Law Psychology, Multidisciplinary