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Renew Deal

(81,860 posts) Mon Aug 15, 2016, 12:15 AM Aug 2016

Since when did artists put their names on police sketches?

Maybe this is normal, but this is the first time I've noticed it. A sketch has been released for the shooter in the NY imam shooting. It is signed "Benowitz." Is it normal for police artists to sign their work? Seems strange to me.

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Since when did artists put their names on police sketches? (Original Post) Renew Deal Aug 2016 OP

Google image police sketch Islandurp Aug 2016 #1

Looks like you're right Renew Deal Aug 2016 #2

So is the sketch. I'd be proud of it, also Warpy Aug 2016 #3

Islandurp

(188 posts)

1. Google image police sketch

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Mon Aug 15, 2016, 12:18 AM

Aug 2016

Happens a lot.

Renew Deal

(81,860 posts)

2. Looks like you're right

Reply to Islandurp (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 15, 2016, 12:24 AM

Aug 2016

One little difference is that this signature is particularly artistic. I guess that's why it stands out to me.

Warpy

(111,267 posts)

3. So is the sketch. I'd be proud of it, also

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 15, 2016, 12:56 AM

Aug 2016

but I'd be worried some clown I'd drawn to a T would come after me. I'd use a first name, I think.

Looks like this might not be a hate crime but more of a matter among Muslims. I hope so, I'm sick of hate crimes against anyone.

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