Police: Biometrics
Commons · Question 16118 · 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, whether she plans to introduce legislation to govern the use of facial recognition technology by the police.
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 ...