The Metropolitan Police have now arrested more than 1,000 wanted criminals using live facial recognition (LFR), including paedophiles, rapists and violent robbers.
Among these arrests are more than 100 individuals allegedly involved in offences related to serious violence against women and girls, such as strangulation, stalking, domestic abuse, and rape.
Of those arrested, a total of 773 have been charged or cautioned. These offenders may otherwise have remained unlawfully at large, posing a continued threat to the public and taking up more officer time to locate them.
The cameras capture live footage of people passing by and compare their faces against a bespoke watchlist of wanted offenders. If a match is detected, the system generates an alert. An officer will then review the match and decide if they wish to speak with the individual.
Lindsey Chiswick, lead for LFR at the Met and nationally, said: “This milestone of 1,000 arrests is a demonstration of how cutting-edge technology can make London safer by removing dangerous offenders from our streets.
“LFR is a powerful tool, which is helping us deliver justice for victims, including those who have been subjected to horrendous offences, such as rape and serious assault.
“It is not only saving our officers valuable time but delivering faster, more accurate results to catch criminals – helping us be more efficient than ever before.”
In total, 93 registered sex offenders have been arrested by Met officers as part of the 1,035 arrests seen since the start of 2024 using LFR.
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