FOI 605/25

REQUEST

The information I am requesting is as follows and all relates to the use of facial recognition during the Six Nations rugby tournament.

In the press release, Extra Live Facial Recognition cameras to be deployed in Cardiff city centre to keep visitors safe, it is stated: “The ‘Zones of Safety’ concept has been funded by the Home Office and will be trialled by South Wales Police during the busy rugby international period...”

Please may you provide me with:

1. Any project proposals or information of a similar nature relating to the ‘Zones of Safety’ concept that led to the funding from the Home Office. (E.g. this could be an application for the funding or scope of work outlined requesting funding or in response to the funding being approved).
2. Any Memorandum of Understanding that exists for the Zones of Safety concept between the Home Office and South Wales Police
3. Any reports between South Wales Police and the Home Office describing the results of the Zones of Safety concept/trial

RESPONSE

We consulted with our Digital Services unit who have provided the following information regarding your request.

Question 1

The funding request was prepared and generated on behalf of the NPCC who hold this information. Under S16 our duty to advise and assist you may wish to submit this part of your request to NPCC using the link provided below:

https://www.npcc.police.uk/contact-us/

Question 2

There is no Memorandum of Understanding that exists for the Zones of Safety concept between the Home Office and South Wales Police.

Question 3

At this current time there are no reports that have been submitted to the Home Office by South Wales Police describing the results of the Zones of Safety concept / trial.

Results of all LFR deployments are published on the South Wales Police website. Please see the link below:

canlyniadau-lleoliadau-results-of-deployments-for-live-facial-recognition-lfr.pdf