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 How to DESCRIBE A PERSON
 
Depending on the situation and considering your personal safety, take a good look at the suspect, so that you will be better able to describe the suspect later. These are some of the things to look for and to report upon:
Sex, race, age.
Height (estimate in 2 inch blocks; for example 5' 8" to 5' 10"
Weight (estimate in block of 10 pounds; for example 130 to 140 pounds
Build - large, medium, small, sticky, fat, slender, thin, plus any distinguishing features on parts of the body (tattoos, eyeglasses, etc)
Hair - color, thick, thin, balding, fully bald, sideburns
Speech Characteristics (accents, lisp, etc)
Mustache or beard - describe including color
Complexion
Clothing - type color, style (start at top and work down: hat, coat, shirt, pants, shoes)
Weapon, left or right
Nationality