As part of an ongoing commitment to keeping communities safe across Yorkshire, Live Facial Recognition (LFR) is set to be used by the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LFR will be used across carefully selected authorised locations to help identify individuals wanted by police, locate missing people, and find key people and witnesses for investigations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The technology works by scanning people\u2019s faces, then running them through databases of individuals with interest to the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When someone\u2019s face matches that of a police watch list, an alert will sound, notifying officers. Faces of people who don\u2019t match the database will be instantly deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The force have two fully equipped LFR vans which will be rolled out for the first time in Leeds city centre on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief Inspector Daniel Tillett, who is leading the rollout of the technology said: \u201cLive Facial Recognition is being introduced as part of our commitment to keeping the people of West Yorkshire safe, protecting vulnerable people and reducing crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe understand that the use of facial recognition technology raises important questions about privacy and civil liberties. That\u2019s why we are committed to using LFR in a transparent, proportionate and accountable way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have worked closely with legal and ethical experts to ensure that the use of LFR complies with relevant legislation, including data protection and human rights laws.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The technology will be checked and reviewed regularly by an independent overseer to ensure it is being used effectively and responsibly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public feedback over the upcoming weeks will determine how the technology is deployed in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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