UK police report facial recognition deters crime, saves money, gains public trust

In Hampshire and Isle of Wight, facial recognition is being used to identify suspects caught on camera, resulting in more arrests, according to an announcement. It is part of the Retail Crime Action led by Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones and Chief Constable Scott Chilton, resulting in an 83.3 percent increase in outcomes for victims.

Police are also working more closely with retailers through the Op Stopall, which uses facial recognition to identify …

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