Dr. Gary Wells, a distinguished Professor of Psychology at Iowa State University, is a leading researcher in the field of eyewitness memory.  Dr. Wells has authored over 170 articles and chapters and two books, with most of his work focused on the reliability of eyewitness identification.  Much of his research has been focused specifically on police procedures that affect the reliability of eyewitness identifications.

Below is Dr. Wells' testimony in support of an Eyewitness Identification Bill proposed to the DC City Council in 2004.  The hearing took place on November 15, 2004, and the entire hearing is available here, in ten segments.  The links that follow connect directly to the DC City Council's archive of public proceedings.

Part I
The Eyewitness ID Bill is introduced at approximately 5:40 minutes into Part I, and Dr. Wells' testimony begins shortly thereafter, continuing through Part II and into Part III.

Part II
Dr. Wells' testimony continues through Part II.

Part III
Dr. Wells' testimony continues through Part III.