The Metropolitan Police, South Wales Police and Essex Police have been using the facial recognition vans for some time and now it is being expanded to more sources View 2 Images They can locate people on watchlists by filming the surrounding area (Image: Manchester Evening News)

A new fleet of facial recognition vans are to be rolled out by seven police forces across the UK in an expanded pilot programme. The Metropolitan Police, South Wales Police and Essex Police have been using the facial recognition vans for some time to mixed receptions. ‌

The software enables officers to use cameras mounted on top of their vans to locate people on their watchlists by filming the surrounding area. ‌

Home Office funding has been provided for new facial recognition vans in Greater Manch

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