1,500 offenders taken off the streets since 2024 with the assistance of Live Facial Recognition technology. A man wanted for breaching his tag requirements relating to strangulation and assault on an emergency worker has been arrested in Croydon. He has been found guilty and sentenced to 18 months in prison. The arrest was made possible through Mounted Live Facial Recognition cameras across the area. Since early 2024, Live Facial Recognition has helped officers locate more than 1,500 dangerous offenders in London, including those wanted for rape and child abuse.

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