Expertise in Facial Identification

Training

• 1989 - National Photofit Course and Cognitive Interview Techniques
  Nottingham Training Centre
• 1990 - Advanced Photofit/Police Artist and Cognitive Interview Certificated Course
  Home Office Police Training School, Hutton Hall, Preston
• 1994 - Police Artist and Cognitive Interview Certificated Course
  National Training Centre, Durham
• 1996 - Comprehensive Composite Drawing/Advanced Two Dimensional Facial Reconstruction Certificates
  Scottsdale Artist School, Arizona, USA
• 1997 - FBI Artist's Composite and Photographic Re-touching Training (incorporating 2D and 3D Facial Reconstruction and Cognitive Interview Certification)
  FBI Academy, Quantico, USA
• 2000 Understanding the Human Face Fine Artists Course
  Scottsdale Art School, Arizona, USA

Janet Richardson has received ACPO accredited training to provide Composite Sketches from victims and witness of crime utilising Cognitive Interview methods.

She has also received training in understanding the methods of Two Dimensional and Three Dimensional Facial Reconstruction methods in the United States.

Her training in these fields has enhanced her skills and knowledge of ' the human face.' This training has also enabled her to consider and advise upon requests for Post Mortem drawings - to provide a more appropriate facial image of a non-identified body with facial injuries.

Janet has also been invited to teach Forensic Degree students at a number of Universities within the UK on subjects covering the Role of the Forensic Artist, Composite Drawing, Post Mortem Interpretation and Cognitive Interview.

 

 

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