'Super Recogniser': UK Police Officer Can Remember Faces For Years; 2,000 IDs So Far

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- PCSO Andy Pope is one of only 20 members of the Association of Super Recognisers.

A police officer with a remarkable talent for remembering faces has now identified more than 2,000 suspects.

West Midlands Police PCSO Andy Pope says he can remember faces for years and has even been able to single out wanted people wearing face coverings.

The 43-year-old was recognised by the force's chief constable in 2018 when he passed the 1,000 milestone and is now aiming to reach 2,500 by 2022.

Mr Pope, from Redditch, said his talent was "impossible to explain".

"It's just an instinct that it is the person and thankfully it's proven right," the PCSO, nicknamed "memory man" by colleagues, said.

"Although it's been a year like no other, I've still carried on as usual with the same preparation coming on to a shift.

"I've made sure I'm fully updated on the images of people wanted by the force, and it's paid off."...

More, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-55458847

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2. Lol. I looked Marilou up for that. She has 'hyperthymesia'

and brother is it something. The condition differs somewhat from savants who have tremendous memory ability. Plenty of it could be a burden I think. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthymesia

[CatMor]

4. I have the opposite condition ..

I spend my time trying to forget my past.

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6. I know, and some of it is cool. Other people are 'face blind'

another rare neurological condition, like Jane Goodall and the MD who wrote 'The Man Who Thought His Wife Was A Hat.'

Ho, ho...'Tis the season to be jolly.

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8. It's been a wild, stressful year for sure; keep it light tonite!

[Duppers]

9. Also have some talent for facial recognition.

Whereas Mr. Duppers has a facial recognition deficit, so he thinks I'm brilliant.

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10. Same here and it's definitely handy sometimes

Tell the mister how lucky he is, lol

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11. More impressive: he remembers their NAMES, too!! nt

[Duppers]

12. That's more difficult

At least for me since I'm more visual than verbal.

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13. i recognise actors from other movies or such, and i think + think of where. of course in the old

manchurian candidate i recognized lovie from giligan's island right away.