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UK Police Trial Future Policing: Live Facial Recognition Deployed
19 Nov
Summary
- Live facial recognition cameras are being tested by Northamptonshire Police.
- The technology is deployed in town centers to target violence against women.
- Police express excitement about integrating this emerging technology.
Northamptonshire Police are embarking on a trial of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in several key town centers. This initiative is part of a broader operation specifically aimed at addressing violence against women and girls, deploying specialized cameras in Northampton on November 28th and December 5th, Kettering on November 29th, and Wellingborough on December 6th.
A specialist van, on loan from Bedfordshire Police, will facilitate the deployment of this cutting-edge surveillance system. While acknowledging the technology is in its early stages, Detective Chief Superintendent Rich Tompkins stated that the force is eager to make LFR a mainstream policing tool.
This deployment represents a proactive approach by the force to explore and adopt new technological solutions for public safety. The police department views LFR as integral to the future of effective crime prevention and investigation, signaling a move towards more technologically driven policing strategies.
