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What facial comparison examination is

The tasks addressed by facial comparison examination, the images examined and how it differs from forensic photographic examination.

The nature of the examination

Facial comparison examination aims to assess and identify a person from appearance features recorded in photographs, video frames and video images. Its main task is to determine whether the materials being compared show the same person, or to establish that such a conclusion cannot be drawn.

What is analysed

facial shape and proportions;
forehead, nose, lips, chin, ears and eyes;
hair and hairline;
distinctive marks and individualising features;
viewing angle, lighting, image quality and distortion.

Inquiry

Send photographs, video or a description of the task

You may send photographs, video frames, a video link, an appointment order, court ruling, draft questions or an existing report for review.

identifying a person from photographs;
identification from video images;
assessing image suitability;
comparison of appearance features;
report review and questions for court.

Type of examination Your name Contact phone number or email * Briefly describe the task * Attach photographs, frames or documents I give consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose of considering and responding to my enquiry.

How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only necessary images and documents. Images of other people require an independent legal basis; submission terms.

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For preliminary assessment, identify the image source, date, quality, viewing angle, the people being compared and the questions to be resolved.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.