Met to deploy facial recognition software during carnival

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Met to deploy facial recognition software during carnival

Force plans to test new kit at UK's biggest street festival.

Date - 8th August 2017
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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Facial recognition technology will again be trialled by the Met during this month's Notting Hill Carnival. It was also used during the same event last year but failed to pick out any suspects. The force believes with improvements made...

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