New Research - Identification of Mask Wearers by Super Recognisers

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New research has confirmed that human Super Recognisers are able to spot suspects, despite face coverings. The abstract of this report notes: "The findings show an SR advantage for the detection of hyper‐realistic masks across the covert and explicit mask detection tasks."

Criminals are still taking advantage of the consequences of the Covid pandemic and are wearing masks, not for health purposes, but to try and conceal their identities. See the report via this link:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381990187_The_super-recogniser_advantage_extends_to_the_detection_of_hyper-realistic_face_masks

German Police Super Recognisers at Euro 2024 Football

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This article shows how the German Police are using Super Recognisers to keep international football matches safer. Professor Josh Davis, an Honorary Member of the Association, describes how he has helped the German Police to utilise their officers’ natural recognition skills.

'Euro 2024 hooligan spotters do something 99% of people can't - I helped find them' | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk

Super Recognisers & German TV Entertainment Show "Drei Gegen Einen"

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This message was received by the Assocation from German TV-Production company Endemol Shine, based in Cologne:

 We are currently producing a new episode of the Saturday evening show "Drei gegen Einen" ("Three against One") which has been very successful in Germany over the last year. The concept of the show is that three celebrity hosts compete against a champion who is unbeatable at what he or she does - be it a particular sport, a talent or another special gift that they have.  

 During my research I came across the phenomenon of super recognizing and have found it to be a very interesting topic for our show - but I have also realized the difficulties and certain obligations regarding discretion that every super recognizer is tied to that is associated with any police force. 

If you wish to be considered, email: mike.neville@superrecognisersinternational.com

Super Recogniser Research

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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.

Meet the people who never forget a face (rte.ie)

Met Police Recruiting Facial Image Examiners

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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

More Super Recognisers for Thames Valley Police

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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/

Association Presentation Day - London

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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.

Face Blindness - The Opposite of Super Recognition

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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