Minority groups oppose ‘routine’ police facial recognition
Minority groups with low trust in the police want strict rules on facial recognition technology, a Home Office-commissioned study has found. While these communities do not completely oppose police using the tools, they say clear limits are needed to rebuild trust and keep officers accountable.
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| Deployment | Country | Supplier | Since | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home OfficeANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) | United Kingdom | Leonardo MW Ltd (software) and Redcentric plc (data storage), named as processors in the impact assessment | 2006 | Operational | |
| Home OfficeRetrospective Facial Recognition (PND search) | United Kingdom | Cognitec (FaceVACS-DBScan ID), among others | 2014 | Operational | |
| Home OfficeAI 101 call routing and triage | United KingdomEngland and Wales | Home Office and NPCC with Vodafone Business | 2026 | Trial | |
| Home OfficeCSAM Detection and Classification (Vigil AI / CAID) | United KingdomUK-wide | Roke (Vigil AI classifier); Qumodo and Cyan Forensics also credited | 2014 | Operational | |
| Home OfficeFacial age estimation for age assessment of asylum seekers | United Kingdom | Akhter Computers, with Cognitec as subcontractor | — | Proposed | |
| Home OfficeIdentify and Prioritise Immigration Cases (IPIC) | United Kingdom | BJSS (support contract from April 2023) | — | Operational |