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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > psychology and law > psychology of policing and investigations > police as eyewitnesses
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > psychology and law > psychology of policing and investigations > police as eyewitnesses

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  • Criminal cases often hinge on the testimony of eyewitnesses; sometimes those eyewitnesses are police officers. Police eyewitnesses perform the same tasks as civilian eyewitnesses: They provide descriptions to police officers during interviews, attempt to identify perpetrators from lineups, and provide testimony during court trials. [Source: Encyclopedia of Psychology and Law; Police as Eyewitnesses]

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