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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Use of LFR in policing to date
In England and Wales, LFR is usually conducted using vans with cameras attached to them that have LFR capabilities. There are also signs that tell people in the area that LFR is in use and that there are officers available to answer any questions.
