Police: Biometrics
Commons · Question 16117 · Tabled 26 Nov 2024 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Sir John Whittingdale
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to hold roundtable discussions on the police's use of facial recognition technology; and who will attend the roundtable discussions.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 4 Dec 2024
Live facial technology is being used effectively by some police forces to identify suspects more quickly and accurately. Its use is governed by data protection, equality, and human rights legislation supplemented by specific policing guidance. However, I ...