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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The Legislative and Regulatory Framework in Scotland
The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 outlines the role and duties of Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority.
Any use of LFR would need to meet requirements in the following legislation:
UK General Data Protection Regulation
Any use of LFR would also be supported by the Scottish Biometric Commissioner’s Code of Practice and in line with guidance on law enforcement use of LFR by the Information Commissioner’s Office (such as a Commissioner’s Opinion on use of LFR in public spaces and good practice checklists)
