Met Police to Expand Static Live Facial Recognition Across London’s West End
The Metropolitan Police plans to expand static live facial recognition across central London, with cameras due in the West End and Soho by the end of 2026 and…
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Met Police Use Live Facial Recognition in Protest Policing for the First Time
The Metropolitan Police deployed live facial recognition as part of a protest policing operation for the first time on Saturday, May 16, during rival…
Met Police Reports 173 Arrests From Croydon Facial Recognition Pilot, Claims 10.5 Percent Crime Reduction
The Metropolitan Police reports 173 arrests from its six-month Croydon live facial recognition pilot and claims a 10.5 percent crime reduction in the area.
UK High Court Upholds Met Police LFR Policy; Claimants Plan Appeal
The UK High Court has upheld the Metropolitan Police’s live facial recognition deployment policy, dismissing a judicial review brought by two Black Londoners.
Metropolitan Police to Trial Handheld Facial Recognition Devices With 100 Officers in Six-Month Pilot
The Metropolitan Police will launch the UK’s first handheld facial recognition identity check pilot, trialing the roaming technology with 100 officers over six…
Met Police Says Croydon Live Facial Recognition Pilot Led to 100+ Arrests
The Metropolitan Police Service says a three-month live facial recognition pilot in Croydon led to more than 100 arrests and a 12 percent reduction in crime in…
Met Police Cite Facial Recognition in Crime Reduction at 2025 Notting Hill Carnival
The Metropolitan Police say this year’s Notting Hill Carnival saw a sharp decline in serious violent incidents, with live facial recognition (LFR) and other…
UK Equality Regulator Warns Met Police Facial Recognition Likely Breaches Human Rights
The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a warning that the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) is…
Metropolitan Police to Expand Live Facial Recognition Deployments Across London
The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) has announced plans to more than double its use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology across London, increasing…
Metropolitan Police to Deploy Facial Recognition at Notting Hill Carnival 2025
For the first time since limited trials in 2016 and 2017, the Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition (LFR) technology at the Notting Hill…