The Met said that it had made 1,000 arrests using live facial recognition, of which 773 had led to charge or caution
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The Met said that it had made 1,000 arrests using live facial recognition, of which 773 had led to charge or caution
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Britain’s biggest police force is set to more than double its use of live facial recognition.
Six-month live facial recognition trial results in an arrest every 35 minutes, including a woman wanted for more than 20 years
Officials say using AI will free up six million hours of police time - the equivalent of 3,000 officers - each year
Sadiq Khan reveals 100 officers will use roaming technology for six months but opponents call its use ‘alarming’
The Equality and Human Rights Commission voices concerns as force prepares to use the technology at Notting Hill Carnival over…
The rollout has drawn sharp criticism from civil liberties and anti-racism groups
Critics called on the government to limit roll-out of facial recognition, but others have urged ministers to accelerate the…
