Eyewitness Identification: Unfinished Discussion and Directions for Future Research

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Eyewitnesses play a critical role in the criminal investigation process. A study on photo array and lineup procedures conducted within the Chicago Police Department suggests — contrary to expectations — that sequential presentation is not superior to simultaneous presentation. Subsequent conferences at Loyola and at the Police Executive Research Forum resulted in heated debates on methodology and policy implications and calls for more research.

In this 2-hour online event, sponsored by the National Institute of Justice and the Government Innovators Network, our panel of experts push this conversation forward and offer diverse perspectives on eyewitness identification procedures, with a special focus on research activity that has occurred since the conferences at Loyola and PERF.

This panel discussion is moderated by Philip J. Cline. Panelists include Roy S. Malpass, Nancy Steblay and James Doyle.

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