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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Conclusion
The purpose of this paper is to collate information to provide an overview of what LFR is, how it can and has been used in policing, the legislative and regulatory framework around LFR and potential ethical issues impacting the implementation of LFR by police forces.
This paper is intended to aid stakeholders, members of the public and senior leaders in policing to understand LFR and its potential use in a Scottish policing context in more detail.
