WA Police Face Recognition Trial Ends After 1.38 Million Scans and 122 Arrests
Western Australia Police says its five-month live facial recognition trial scanned 1,380,882 faces and led to 122 arrests before it ended on Oct. 31. The force…
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WA Police Reports 79 Arrests and Eight Incorrect Alerts in Face Recognition Trial
Western Australia Police says its live facial recognition trial has recorded 79 arrests after scanning 905,117 faces across 77 deployments. The force’s…
WA Police Facial Recognition Trial Scans 130,000 Faces, Leads to 19 Arrests
Western Australia Police’s mobile live facial recognition trial scanned more than 130,000 faces in its first week, generating 33 alerts that led to 19 arrests…
Western Australia Commits $28.2M to Digital Driver’s Licences in ServiceWA Wallet
The Cook Labor Government in Western Australia has allocated $28.2 million from the Digital Capability Fund in the 2026-27 State Budget to deliver digital…
WA Police Chief Backs Exploring Retail Facial Recognition As Privacy Fight Intensifies
Western Australia Police Commissioner Col Blanch has voiced support for retailers deploying facial recognition in stores, suggesting the technology could help…