Operation Saffron, a joint effort led by authorities from France and the Netherlands with support from Europol, the UK’s National
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Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks
Essex Police has decided to halt the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology due to concerns about accuracy and
Noah Donohoe inquest reveals issues with police ControlWorks system
A coroner’s inquest into the disappearance of teenager Noah Donohoe has revealed that the PSNI encountered technical issues with
Police Digital Service future remains uncertain as ‘radical’ Home Office policing reform unveiled
The future of the Police Digital Service (PDS) in the UK remains uncertain as the government plans to absorb it
Top 10 police technology stories of 2025
In 2025, Computer Weekly’s coverage of police technology focused heavily on advancements in data-driven technologies like facial recognition and predictive
Police are asking kids to stop pulling AI homeless man prank
The concept is straightforward: children utilize Snapchat’s AI features to generate images of a unkempt man inside their house and
ICO publishes summary of police facial recognition audit
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently conducted its first data protection audit of UK police forces using facial recognition
Met Police to double facial recognition use amid budget cuts
Ongoing concerns The Metropolitan Police is set to significantly increase its use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in response
Seven main suspects under police investigation in national Post Office probe
Authorities are currently examining 45 individuals in connection with possible offenses in the Post Office scandal, with seven individuals
Essex Police discloses ‘incoherent’ facial recognition assessment
Documents obtained by Big Brother Watch and shared with Computer Weekly reveal that Essex Police has not adequately considered the
