A report on the excellent work by Chris Tritton and his Australian Super Recognisers in the Queensland Police.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-01/queensland-police-super-recognisers-world-s-most-accurate/102039996
An excellent article on research conducted by Ryan Jenkins, who was a PhD student with Prof Josh Davis of Greenwich University (both have received awards from the Association of Super Recognisers). It also discusses the link between Super (Face) Recognisers and Super Voice Recognition.
The Met Police are recruiting for the above posts and the criteria appears to fit Super Recognisers. The link below has the full advert, but note this section:
Applicants successful at the paper-sift stage will be invited to attend an interview which will consist of:
face matching task
competencies and values framework (CVF) assessed against Level 1
We are emotionally aware
We deliver, support and inspire
We are innovative and open minded
role-related questions
Overview | Assistant facial image examiner | Metropolitan Police
This week, eight more human Super Recognisers selected and trained by SRI Ltd for Thames Valley Police - an innovative force! These officers will be used to identify suspects captured committing crimes on CCTV or other recording devices, and to proactively spot men who prowl the streets intent on committing VAWG (violence against women & girls) offences. TVP are making most of their officers' natural skills.
See more at:
https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/23756664.thames-valley-police-using-human-superpower-hunt-suspects/
An excellent day yesterday at the Association of Super Recognisers Presentation Day in London. The Chairman, Lord Lingfield, presented Super Recognisers certificates to successful students from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and the US. He also presented commendations to three members of Thames Valley Police - Detective Inspector Tina Wallace KPM, Kittie Rex and Alex Thorburn, for their excellent work in using super recognition skills to identify and prosecute criminals for offences from murder to theft. DI Wallace was particularly noted for her work in using Super Recognisers to target VAWG (violence against women & girls) offenders.
Photo shows Alex Thorburn receiving her commendation from Lord Lingfield.
It was the study of face blindness that led to Prof Richard Russell of Havard University finding people at the other end of the performance scale and naming them “Super Recognisers”. This article relates to a friend of the Association’s administrator, Gemma.
Nursery nurse, 22, suffers with worst case of face blindness in UK | Daily Mail Online
The Association of Super Recognisers Presentation Day will be held in central London on Thursday 25th April at 2.30pm. Our Chairman, the Right Honourable Lord Lingfield, will be presenting certificate and awards to those who have successfully completed SRI courses and to those who have performed exceptionally in the field of Super Recognition.
If you wish to attend, please email mike.neville@superrecognisersinternational.com for more details.
A successful course was held in February, attended by students from UK, France, Germany, Austria and India. Amanda from England gave this feedback:
“Course content was excellent. Really enjoyed the course and all the presenters presented very well. All very experienced and knowledgeable.”
You can attend and develop your skills and knowledge. The next two on line courses will be held 18th - 20th June and 8th - 10th October. See the SRI website for details:
Courses, Training & Online Learning (superrecognisersinternational.com)
The use of Super Recognisers continues to spread across the world. Swiss Police have recruited six super recognisers in the city of St Gallen to help them identify criminals. See the article below:
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/identities/swiss-police-recruit-more-super-recognisers-to-identify-criminals/49184814
How do we ensure that computer automated facial recognition (AFR) brings the right people to justice? The case below - where an innocent man was jailed and raped - highlights the problems with simply relying on technology. In the UK and Europe, no one can be searched, arrested or charged as a result of a computer identification, unless there has been "human intervention". AND who is the best human to do this - a human Super Recognizer (SR). The US agency NIST reports that combining AFR and an SR produces "near perfect results".
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13007297/texas-man-sues-sunglass-hut-facial-recognition-wrongly-identified.html
The ASR is the professional body representing those who possess the super recogniser skills around the globe. Via our associate scheme, you will be able to access the latest developments in the science of super recognition, browse job opportunities and contact other practitioners from around the globe who share your unique skills and abilities. After a certain period of years in practice, you may even be invited to become a Fellow of the Association.
Have you got an amazing memory for human faces? Your skill could help law enforcement, security companies, Armed Forces or other organisations. You may just want to use your skill for fun OR are simply interested in Super Recognition.
There is NO need to have a background in security, the military or law enforcement. Super Recognisers come from a wide variety of backgrounds.
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