Report Summary
The Chair of the Scottish Police Authority launched a national conversation on the potential use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) in Scotland in June 2024. This paper aims to provide a summary of the available information on the use of LFR in a policing context.
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Introduction
The Chair of the Scottish Police Authority launched a national conversation on the potential use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) in Scotland in June 2024.
This national conversation is being led by a group including Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority and the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.
The aim of this conversation is to understand views on the potential adoption of LFR in Scotland in certain circumstances. This paper also maintains the commitment by Policing in Scotland to police by consent and that we remain committed to independent evidence evaluation and enhancing public understanding of policing and technology.
This paper aims to provide a summary of the available information on the use of LFR in a policing context.
