The Continuing Need for Human Intervention

The high profile deployment of automated facial recognition AFR) by the Metropolitan Police continues to attract lots of criticism, whilst generating few results.  This article relates to the use of AFR in the busy shopping area of Oxford Street in central London.  Despite over 8000 faces being scanned, only one criminal was successfully identified and arrested.  For law enforcement agencies across the world it is important to note the advice of the US NIST (National Institute for Science & Technology) that noted that the best results are achieved if AFR is used with HUMAN super recognisers.

For all our members - keep safe during this difficult time.