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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Human Rights and Ethical Considerations - Governance of emerging technologies by Police Scotland
Police Scotland have measures in place to safeguard emerging technologies. In 2023, Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority approved the introduction of the ‘Rights Based Pathway’ to support decision making and maintain public trust in the organisation when adopting new technology. The Pathway puts the examination of ethical issues and public engagement considerations at its heart.
Police Scotland’s Data Ethics Framework and triage process is an integral part of the Rights Based Pathway and has been developed to ensure that there are formal mechanisms to seek further internal and independent advice, challenge and scrutiny as necessary.
