Jackson Police Department Receives Approval for Facial Recognition Technology
The Jackson Police Department (JPD) has received approval to use facial recognition technology in its investigations, following a decision by the Jackson City…
police technology
Articles tagged with police technology
Committee Urges New Rules for Facial Recognition as UK Retail Crime Hits Record Levels
The UK House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has called for new regulations governing facial recognition technology, following an inquiry into…
New Provincial Policing Head Poised to Extend Use of Facial Recognition in Philippines
Col. Rollyfer Capoquian, the new director of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO), has announced plans to integrate artificial intelligence and…
Europol Report Backs Balanced Approach to AI and Facial Recognition in Policing
A new report from the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (“Europol”) highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and…
Essex Police’ First LFR Deployment Leads to Three Arrests
Essex Police employed live facial recognition (LFR) technology for the first time during the recent Clacton Airshow, leading to three arrests. The LFR system,…
Bavaria’s Minister of Interior Pushes for Biometric Surveillance
The Bavarian police may soon be equipped with live facial recognition technology in public spaces, according to a proposal by Bavaria’s Interior Minister…
Australian Information Commissioner Investigates NZ Retail Security Firm
Auror, a retail surveillance company based in New Zealand, is currently under investigation by Australia’s privacy watchdog, the Australian Information…
Facing Spillover Gang Violence from Sweden, Danes Look to FRT
Police in Denmark are planning to implement facial recognition technology in an effort to deal with an escalating problem with gang-related violence in…
Advocacy Groups Urge UK Home Secretary to Ban Biometric Surveillance
A coalition of civil society organizations has urged the UK Home Secretary to implement safeguards for AI systems in policing, advocating for a complete ban on…
Regina Police Use Biometric Monitoring to Enhance Detainee Safety
The Regina Police Service (RPS) has become the first law enforcement department in Saskatchewan — and one of the first in Canada — to implement a biometric…