Facial recognition cameras heading to London’s West End in bid to cut crime

Facial recognition cameras will be used in London’s West End - (Danny Lawson/PA Wire)

London’s Metropolitan Police is set to significantly expand its use of static live facial recognition (LFR) cameras, with deployments planned for the West End and Soho by the end of the year.

This move follows a six-month pilot programme in Croydon, south London, which the force hailed as a success.