Metropolitan Police deploy facial recognition at Oxford Circus
The Metropolitan Police have deployed a facial recognition system at Oxford Circus. London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said the capital had made strides tackling violent crime and that his record investment in the Met, the hard work of officers and London's Violence Reduction Unit had driven further significant reductions in neighbourhood crime across London. The deployment aligns with the mayor's account of falling neighbourhood crime and increased policing resources, and it may affect how police monitor busy areas and report crime trends in the near term.
Facial recognition has been deployed at Oxford Circus by the Met
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Earlier this year officials said they had made progress on violent crime. The Met has now put facial recognition at Oxford Circus. The next steps may include using this technology in police work and tracking crime data.
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