Police deploy Live Facial Recognition technology in Luton town centre today
Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology will be in place in Luton town centre today.
Bedfordshire Polcie say the LFR system allows specialist teams to use a live camera feed and watchlist of offenders to identify and apprehend people of interest.
The cameras compare a live feed in real-time.
The force said: “We know that the use of the system in concerning for some. We follow the National LFR Taskforce guidance by advising of any deployments five days in advance.
“On some occasions, LFR may be deployed without prior notice, but any request will have to meet strict criteria.”
Planned deployments of LFR in Luton town centre include: Sunday, September 6; Thursday, September 17 and Tuesday, September 29.
Further information about the technology can be found here: https://orlo.uk/xfYmY