Police: Biometrics
2026-05-13 · Home Office · 1125 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy that police forces in England use facial recognition technology during protests.
Answer
The police have a responsibility to monitor a protest if serious disorder is expected and to keep the public safe.Facial recognition must be used in a way that complies with the legal framework which includes human rights, equality and data protection law...