WA Police trial facial recognition cameras in Perth, leading to several arrests at shopping centre
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Michael Philipps
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WA Police have begun trialling new overt facial recognition cameras mounted on marked police cars in public spaces across Perth. The technology, first deployed at Midland Gate shopping centre, led to several arrests on Monday, primarily related to individuals with outstanding warrants. Western Australia is the first Australian state to trial this real-time facial recognition technology in public spaces.
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bskyWA Police trial facial recognition cameras in Perth, leading to several arrests at shopping centretheage.com.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledWA Police announced on Friday they would be trialling the new real-time 'overt facial recognition technology' on Perth streets over the coming weeks.
WA is the first Australian state to trial the technology.
It's understood the arrests mostly related to people on outstanding warrants.
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