For the second time in five days, the Met deployed live facial recognition technology in...

Published: 3:15 pm January 24, 2024
Updated: 11:40 am October 8, 2025
Ten people were arrested and a crossbow was seized in a live facial recognition (LFR) deployment in hot spot areas around the two mainline train stations, East and West Croydon

For the second time in five days, the Met deployed live facial recognition technology in Croydon resulting in eight people being arrested.

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This action from officers on Tuesday, 23 January is a direct result of listening to community concerns about serious violence and other issues like theft and criminal damage in the Croydon area.

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