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UK police officers will routinely use real-time (live) facial recognition software and be equipped with webcams to aid in the apprehension of wanted criminals.

Created by AdamSmith on 2016-04-30; known on 2023-04-02

  • AdamSmith estimated 100% on 2016-04-30
  • AdamSmith changed the deadline from “on 2023-04-01” and changed their prediction from “A UK police force will pilot facial recognition software to apprehend wanted criminals.” on 2016-04-30
  • AdamSmith changed the deadline from “on 2023-04-01” and changed their prediction from “UK police officers will routinely use real-time (live) facial recognition software and webcams to apprehend wanted criminals.” on 2016-04-30
  • PipFoweraker estimated 30% and said “I’d be surprised if it was anything we recognise presently (2016) as webcams.” on 2016-05-16