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One thing I've learned since 9/11 is that I will keep an open mind about these people because they are capable of anything. They are capable of doing the UNTHINKABLE. In fact, I've realized that's how evil takes over the world, by doing the unthinkable. "Who would do such a thing?"
If there was a propaganda plant in this, then it might have been whoever was the first to suggest that "Harley guy" was a plant
You forget that the media's job is to produce content for their bosses, not actually provide a public service.
Facial and body mapping
What is it?
Imagery relating to a crime is frequently of a quality that requires interpretation to assist the courts in cases of disputed identity.
Facial mapping, (also referred to as Facial comparison), is the comparison of two of more images (photographic, video or otherwise) of individuals to determine whether or not they are of the same person. (Other body parts, as appropriate, may also be examined in a similar fashion).
What can it do and what are its limitations?
The quality of the imagery available for examination inherently dictates the scope of the examination and ultimately the weight of the conclusion.
Because of inherent limitations of detail, facial mapping cannot be used to conclusively identify someone. It is recognised that two people can share similar facial proportions and morphology. Indeed, on poor quality material it can be difficult to distinguish between two people of similar appearance.
In the absence of any significant differences, rather than providing conclusive identification evidence, this evidence can be a powerful corroborative tool, giving support to other existing evidence and assisting the court in extracting the maximum amount of information from the imagery available.
The discovery of a single difference that cannot be otherwise explained can exclude someone as a candidate for a suspect.
Our experts combine their anatomical and imagery interpretation expertise to produce expert reports and provide expert testimony on behalf of prosecution or defence agents.
Methodologies
There are 3 comparative tests are generally held to be valid for imagery comparisons of facial features:
- Photogrammetry (sometimes referred to as photo-anthropometry) involves comparing the spatial proportions of facial features and if possible, measurements of distances and angles between facial landmarks are taken in an attempt to quantify any differences/similarities,
- Morphological examination involves describing the shape and form of facial features. The method is based upon subjective judgments of facial features,
- Superimposition (of one image upon another) involves wiping, fading or flickering from one video image to another.
The imagery available for examination dictates which of these tests can meaningfully be conducted and elimination is the fundamental aim of the process at all stages.
How are conclusions expressed?
It is not possible to quantify the likelihood of two images being of the same person, in the absence of significant differences, an accepted scale is used by practitioners in this field (endorsed by the Forensic Imagery Analysis Group FIAG):Lends no support
Lends limited support
Lends moderate support
Lends support
Lends strong support
Lends powerful support
At present there is no database, which records the incidence of specific features as they appear in the population. This scale of conclusions therefore does not have any statistical foundation. Rather, it is an expression of subjective opinion, informed by experience.
Mr David Anley
Primary Areas of Expertise
Forensic Imagery Analysis
Face Mapping / Facial comparison
Photogrammetric Measurement and Analysis
Clothing Comparison
Height Assessment
CCTV & video enhancement and analysis
Forensic Vehicle Identification
VRM assessment
Vehicle Comparison
Weapons Identification and Analysis
Event Analysis
Aerial Imagery analysis
Expert Witness Service
Experience
David qualified as an Imagery Analyst from the Joint School of Photographic Interpretation in 1995. He then served as a Intelligence Imagery Analyst at the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre, RAF Brampton. While in this post, David was involved in comparison and contrast of various objects utilising optical, electro-optical, infrared and radar imagery.
Following his retirement from the army, David held the post of Senior Consultant in Imagery Analysis at a highly-regarded, London-based forensic services company. He worked on over 700 cases accepting instructions from both the prosecution and defence and has given evidence in court as an Expert Witness on more than 100 cases. For most of these cases David has acted as expert witness in the Central Criminal Court.
Notable cases include:
R -v- Levi Bellfield
R -v- Lee Rusha and Others (Securitas Robbery, 2006)
R -v- Kart and Kart
Graff Jewellery Robbery, 2009
Memberships
Forensic Science Society
Brisith Association for Human Identification (BAHID)
Forensic Imagery Analysis Group (FIAG)
Teaching Commitments
David was appointed Chief Instructor at the Joint School of Photographic Interpretation in 2001 and is currently a guest lecturer on forensic imagery analysis at the University of Kent.
Nordic wrote: I do this shit for a living and I also draw photo realistically. I can draw both of these women's faces and I can tell you they are the same woman.
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