Bern police to launch 'super-recogniser' pilot

Police in the Swiss canton of Bern have identified 30 people with so-called 'super recogniser' skills for a pilot project in the summer. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Police used comprehensive tests to look for people with super-recognising abilities within their ranks. Such people have an above-average ability to recognise and memorise faces. They can help the police in their search for violent criminals. + Swiss surveillance operations escalating rapidly Some 10% of those who took part in the test turned out to have these abilities, a police spokesperson told the Keystone-SDA news agency. They had been informed and detailed planning of the project had begun. In March, the cantonal parliament adopted a motion from the Centre Party calling for super recognisers to strengthen police work. The cantonal police project was already underway at the time. The escalated pro-Palestine demonstration last October was the decisive factor for the motion. Adapted ...