Why are police using facial recognition technology?

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is using live facial recognition (LFR) for the first time to tackle crime. This tech scans faces to identify individuals and is already being used by other forces like West Yorkshire and Bedfordshire. If you’re in an area being monitored, your face might be scanned, but GMP assures that only those on their watchlist can be identified. For the latest updates, tune into BBC Radio Manchester and connect with them on social media or share story ideas via Whatsapp.

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