Police in Western Australia are using a purpose-built surveillance van equipped with 360-degree cameras and facial recognition technology, a move that has drawn criticism from civil libertarians.
At this stage the trial involves just one van, and police say the technology will pixelate the face and delete the image of anyone not on their “strictly controlled alert list,” which includes “people with warrants … people that are non-compliant with lawful restrictions [and] people that are wanted for questioning for serious offences.”
They say it will also assist them in locating missing and vulnerable people.
“Advancements and innovation in technology, including through initiatives such as facial recognition, present significant opportunities for law enforcement agencies, with community safety the number one priority,” WA Police said in a statement released to The Epoch Times….
