The Police Photoshopped His Mug Shot for a Lineup. He’s Not the Only One.

When witness descriptions made no mention of a suspect’s facial tattoos, the police airbrushed them away for an identification lineup. The practice goes beyond one case.

The New York Times

Aug 26, 2019·6 min read

Tyrone Allen’s facial tattoos were removed in a photograph shown to four bank tellers in a robbery case. Image: US District Courts exhibit

Tyrone Allen’s facial tattoos were removed in a photograph shown to four bank tellers in a robbery case. Image: US District Courts exhibit

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