§ Lord Harrisonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have any empirical evidence that the use of photo-fits is effective in catching criminals; if so, whether this evidence compares such photo-fits with the facial features of criminals convicted in cases where such technology was used; and, if so, in what percentage of such photo-fit pictures there is a reasonable likeness. [HL3650]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe use of photo-fit as an important investigative tool has largely been superseded by E-FIT and other electronic systems. I understand that the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) will shortly be looking at the contribution made by all types of facial identification techniques in the investigation of crime.