Croydon: Met Police to continue facial recognition despite concerns

Live facial recognition is a "vital tool" for policing, the Metropolitan Police says, as it continues its roll-out of the technology in south London.

However, privacy campaigners - and some residents - are concerned about how data will be used and stored. "This technology is a really precise and really efficient way for us to catch these people, because otherwise it's about us knocking on doors, it's about us doing searches talking to people," he said.

"So I'm comfortable and confident that the technology is right and it's the right thing for Croydon."Donna Murray-Turner, safer neighbourhood chair for Croydon Council, discussed the trial with Ch Supt Brittain, and said: "My initial concerns were around the information being held, where does it go... who gets to see who makes the decisions?People 'can't consent'

"Innocent people are being subject to biometric face scans and identity checks just for walking down the street.Madeleine Stone from Big Brother Watch said LFR is "a world away" from "targeted proportionate surveillance"

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