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Sep. 24, 2010
Video Pick of the Week: Composite Sketch
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| How do police artists get accurate depictions of a suspect, based on the hazy recollections of a handful of witnesses? Our video looks at the artistry -- and psychology -- of creating a good composite sketch. We spoke with Stephen Mancusi, who was the senior forensic artist for the New York City Police Department for 24 years, and who explains the process in the forthcoming book The Police Composite Sketch. |
Produced by Flora Lichtman, Correspondent and Managing Editor, Video
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Flora Lichtman
Multimedia Editor
NPR's Science Friday
New York, New York
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by Karen T. Taylor
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