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…
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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…
FBI seeks industry input on biometric algorithms, AI-driven tattoo recognition
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a new Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input on the next…
Algeria to get UK support on digital forensics, biometrics for policing
The Directorate General of National Security of Algeria (DGSN) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United…
Do biometrics hold the key to prison release?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In the criminal justice setting there are two questions in…
Suggestion of live facial recognition for UK trains meets practical limitations
A horrific stabbing incident on a passenger train in the UK has led a prominent opposition politician and former policing…
Auror launches facial recognition tool for retail crime prevention and safety
Auror has introduced a facial recognition product called Subject Recognition aimed at helping retailers tackle violent and organized retail crime. …
Metropolitan Police to expand live facial recognition use even amid legal challenge
The Metropolitan Police plans to intensify its deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) technology across London, citing its effectiveness in…
