Camera roll-out 'isn't about mass surveillance' say police

West Yorkshire Police addressed concerns of “mass surveillance” as it announced the introduction of live facial recognition (LFR) technology being used in the region.

- by Charles Gray

LFR will be used in selected, authorised locations across the county to help to identify individuals who are wanted by the courts, are subject to arrest, or pose a risk to the public.

It will also be used to locate missing persons, key witnesses, and victims of offences such as modern slavery.

The technology works by scanning faces and comparing them against an authorised watchlist of individuals of legitimate interest to the police.