"They're going to be able to literally walk up and scan people's faces on the device. Khan denied this and said it would be used during police stops and when officers were not persuaded a member of the public had identified themselves correctly. The only alternative the police have is to arrest that person and take them to the police station."
"The Met's website still states it does not presently use the so-called operator initiated facial recognition. The move by the UK's largest force will extend the spread of face scanning in policing which has already been deployed with cameras on vans and in fixed locations including in Croydon, Manchester and South Wales."
"This week the Guardian revealed how police arrested a man for a burglary in a city 100 miles away that he had never visited after software confused him with another person of south Asian heritage."
The Metropolitan Police will pilot handheld facial recognition technology with 100 officers for six months to verify identities during police stops. Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the initiative in response to questioning about AI-powered policing tools. The technology, typically used on smartphones, represents an expansion of facial recognition deployment across UK policing, which already includes fixed cameras and van-mounted systems in multiple cities. Khan stated the device would only be used when officers doubt someone's identity, presenting it as an alternative to arrest. The move has drawn criticism from opponents who view it as alarming and a concerning shift in police-public relations. Recent incidents highlight accuracy concerns, including a wrongful arrest based on facial recognition confusion.
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