Met Police chief pushes for expanded live facial recognition, citing need to outpace criminal innovation
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Joel R. McConvey
Summary
Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley makes a public case for expanding the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in London, arguing that the force must accelerate digital transformation to keep pace with criminal innovation. Rowley criticizes slow procurement and legislative processes, and calls for sustained investment in technologies proven effective. The article highlights a growing disconnect between police confidence in LFR and ongoing public concerns about privacy, surveillance, and civil liberties.
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bskyMet Police chief pushes for expanded live facial recognition, citing need to outpace criminal innovationbiometricupdate.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledAn ambitious next phase in the use of technology to tackle crime and stay ahead of offenders.
Procurement and legislation are too slow, and that innovation requires investment in technologies that have proven to be effective.
The widening gap in how police and the public understand the benefits and risks of live facial recognition and other surveillance technologies.
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