Police have been using facial recognition technology to crackdown on crime hotspots in Lambeth.爱上海同城对对碰

The Metropolitan Police say the technology will be in force today (January 16) in the most busiest and dangerous parts of Lambeth.

When people pass through the area, their images are streamed directly a live facial recognition system and compared to a watchlist of people who are sought by police.上海品茶工作室

People on a watchlist could include those wanted by courts, those reasonably suspected about to commit a crime, suspects of serious crimes and people subject to court orders.

In March last year, the News Shopper reported – including on suspicion of child cruelty and burglary – after being identified with the same facial recognition system in Woolwich and Romford.

A sign for live facial recognition. Credit: Robert Firth

Lindsey Chiswick, who is responsible for the technology at the Met said last year: “Live facial recognition is a precise crime fighting tool which helps officers identify criminals as part of proactive intelligence led operations tackling crime across London.

“Where there is no match, all images are immediately and automatically destroyed.爱上海

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