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DISPATCHES: DISPATCHES[25/03/99]
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An investigation into the flaws of identification by CCTV. Using film from a fake robbery the University of Stirling conducts a study asking 100 people to pick out the culprits. Contributions from: Prof Graham Davies (University of Leicester), Bob Lack (London Borough of Newham [who use a facial recognition system database to track criminals]), Richard Thomas (Association of Chief Police Officers), Prof Vicki Bruce (University of Stirling), Alan Church [convicted of robbery on CCTV evidence], Stephen Freed (Alan Church's solicitor), Dr Alf Linney (University College London), Richard Kirby (Legal Adviser), Margaret Bowden (Brian Bowden's mother [BB was convicted of robbery based on CCTV evidence]), Richard Neave (University of Manchester), Geoffrey Oxley (Imaging Expert).