UK Home Office explores policing with AI
The UK police is considering implementing more AI tools, including video search, AI assistants and predictive policing. UK Home Secretary…
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Scottish police invite public feedback on law enforcement use of biometric tech
Scotland’s police authorities are inviting the public to share their views on an upcoming strategy for the use of biometrics…
Facewatch FRT records twice as many UK retail alerts in 2025
Facial recognition technology is catching more repeat offenders in UK shops. A press release from London biometrics firm Facewatch says…
Facial recognition, not more officers, will cut petty crime: UK Police Chiefs’ head
Retrospective facial recognition will do more to reduce petty crime than increasing the number of police on patrol, according to…
Foodstuffs releases privacy assessment for FRT trial in NZ grocery stores
New Zealand grocery retailer Foodstuffs has published a Privacy Impact Assessment for its trial of in-store facial recognition technology. The…
Dallas police plan most expansive local facial recognition program in US
Dallas Police are considering expanding their use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition to less-serious crimes like trespassing and package theft….
Irish government backs bill on police use of biometric recognition
The Irish government has approved the publication of a bill that would permit its police force, the Garda Síochána, to…
London Police facial recognition expansion casts wide net
London’s Metropolitan Police have a new community crime-fighting strategy that expands the use of facial recognition and other technologies to…
Denmark announces increased budget for policing, including facial recognition
Denmark is planning significant investments in its police forces, including the expansion of facial recognition use. Starting in 2030, the…
Idemia facial recognition goes live for Canadian regional police service
Idemia’s facial recognition technology is now live for police in Ontario’s Halton Region, west of Toronto. The Halton Regional Police…
