Imagine you had a photographic memory and could instantly recall any face you’ve seen, like you were flipping through a photo album in your mind.
Metro Transit Police Officer Kache Fields has that ability and uses it to catch people suspected of crimes. For the past seven years, the Southeast D.C. native has been known as a “be on the lookout” or BOLO specialist.
As Fields is recognized for her hard work to close cases, News4 went on patrol with her and learned how she does it.
First, Fields takes a close look at emails that show who police are searching for.
“I basically place them in my head and when I’m patrolling my stations – that’s when I see the person and that BOLO photograph comes to the front of my head,” she said.
From solving a rape case to a homicide to countless robbery and gun charges, Fields has seen it it all. She has assisted in thousands of cases across the Metro system, with the Metropolitan Police Department and even with the U.S. Marshals Service. She simply looks for the faces in her mind.
“You can change your outfit, but you can’t change your face,” she said.
A coworker helped Fields recognize her talent in 2018.
“I had a mentor by the name of Detective Barlow who introduced me to the skill set due to recognizing one of his notorious robbery kids,” she said.
News4 asked about her record number of BOLO stops in a single day.
“I have stopped eight people in one day,” she said.
Metro is one of the most wired transit systems in the world from a camera and technology perspective. But Fields just relies on the pictures in her mind.
She said she takes seriously her job to protect and serve.
“I want the bad guys and the bad girls to know: I will find you. But I will also still treat you with respect as well as as a human,” she said.
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