Conduct of one-way mirror parades

(1) The suspect, along with the person representing him (if any), the Justice of the Peace and the officer conducting the parade should be shown the other side of the identification parade room, i.e., the side which the suspect would not be able to see when placed on the parade. This should be done before the suspect chooses his place on the line-up and before the identification witness is called. Conduct of one- way mirror (2) There shall be conducted simultaneous voice communication by means of a microphone or some other technical device. A uniformed police officer shall be posted on the side of the room where the suspect is placed on the parade to ensure that voice communication occurs clearly. A statement shall be recorded from such police officer at the end of the (3) Where for any legitimate cause, some person other than the specified persons has to be present at the identification parade (e.g., when a witness is so traumatised that he or she refuses to attend the parade without a friend or relative), the reason for that person’s presence must be clearly stated in the report of the police officer conducting the parade. The police officer shall warn such person that he must not, whether by word or deed, offer any assistance to the identification witness in the process of identification.