Facial Recognition
We deployed our Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology for the first time this week.
The two vans were in Sale town centre on Tuesday where officers were on hand to talk to and engage with members of the public.
No arrests were made and the vans will return to Sale on Thursday for a further deployment.
Inspector Jon Middleton, who oversaw the Sale operation, said: “We deploy the LFR vans in areas where there is a policing reason – for example shoplifting or neighbourhood crime.
“It is important we are out and about speaking to people and engaging with the public, and that is exactly what we have been doing in Sale.
“People have generally been happy to see us and speak to us, and supportive of the way the technology is being used.
“We will gradually build up the number and frequency of the deployments, and in the coming weeks will be in Bolton, Wigan and Manchester city centre.”
We are using LFR technology to ensure the continued safety of our communities in Greater Manchester.
The Home Office has supplied GMP with two LFR vans for use in areas where an operational need has been identified – not exclusively but areas with crime issues and large footfall, as well as music and sporting events.
The cameras will focus on a specific area or crowd and detect faces compared to a pre-prepared watchlist with an alert issued immediately if there is a match.
We will list future deployments on our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk
Facial Recognition
We deployed our Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology for the first time this week.
The two vans were in Sale town centre on Tuesday where officers were on hand to talk to and engage with members of the public.
No arrests were made and the vans will return to Sale on Thursday for a further deployment.
Inspector Jon Middleton, who oversaw the Sale operation, said: “We deploy the LFR vans in areas where there is a policing reason – for example shoplifting or neighbourhood crime.
“It is important we are out and about speaking to people and engaging with the public, and that is exactly what we have been doing in Sale.
“People have generally been happy to see us and speak to us, and supportive of the way the technology is being used.
“We will gradually build up the number and frequency of the deployments, and in the coming weeks will be in Bolton, Wigan and Manchester city centre.”
We are using LFR technology to ensure the continued safety of our communities in Greater Manchester.
The Home Office has supplied GMP with two LFR vans for use in areas where an operational need has been identified – not exclusively but areas with crime issues and large footfall, as well as music and sporting events.
The cameras will focus on a specific area or crowd and detect faces compared to a pre-prepared watchlist with an alert issued immediately if there is a match.
We will list future deployments on our website.
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
You can access many of our services online at www.gmp.police.uk