INTL · 24 August 2026
UK police widen live facial recognition deployments despite opposition
Reported by Biometric Update
Police across the UK are expanding their use of live facial recognition technology following recent operations in Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire. Officers report that the deployments have resulted in arrests, the recovery of missing people, and compliance monitoring. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that it used the system during an operation in Manchester.
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Background: Facial Recognition in Policing