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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Benefits and Limitations
In other UK police forces, LFR is used to identify people wanted by the police or who are missing. It is quicker and more accurate than officers identifying people manually. This can improve safety and act as a deterrent to criminal activity. We recognise that a human will always make the final decision on a facial match and instruct officers.
