There are many forms of facial composite construction systems that are designed to make constructing a facial composite easier than the traditional manual style. Computerized versions include a more thorough facial feature catalog unlike the traditional system as well as the ability to manipulate facial features in the facial space, a beneficial skill not offered by the traditional techniques (McQuiston-Surrett, Topp & Malpass, 2006). These availabilities offered by the systems allow the identification process to be less complicated for the witness which provides a better chance of accuracy to identifying the perpetrator. Systems such as the EvoFit allow eyewitnesses to recover memory of an offender’s face easier than what is offered by a sketch artist because the system is set up to provide witnesses an easier way to tap into their memory to create an accurate facial composite. EvoFit uses mechanisms that construct the most identifiable set of features that would be easily recognized by other people such as police or citizens who see the facial composite (EvoFit, 2013). It is very important for the law enforcement agencies to develop the most accurate facial composite to avoid misleading them in the wrong direction. Computerized facial composite systems offer a better chance for an accurate facial composite. Unfortunately, these new advancements in technology have not proven to be more efficient than the older method of facial composite because of factors that affect the memory of the witness and the lack of procedural steps.

Benefits:

• Identification process is less complicated for the witness
• Allows eyewitnesses to recover memory of an offender’s face easier
• Beneficial skill not offered by the traditional techniques
• Better chance for an accurate facial composite
• Constructs the most identifiable set of features that would be easily recognized