Met Police releases footage of arrests made using new facial recognition technology

LocalTechnology
4 Jul 2025 • 7:34 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The Metropolitan Police has released footage of arrests made using live facial recognition (LFR) technology.
  • This technology has successfully led to over 1,000 arrests across London.
  • Clips shared by the force on Friday show officers apprehending individuals, including one suspect arrested for theft.
  • LFR operates by capturing live footage of people and comparing their faces against a list of wanted offenders.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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