Deployments for Live Facial Recognition
Next deployment of Live Facial Recognition
South Wales Police's next deployment for Live Facial Recognition will in Cardiff city centre on Queen Street on 17 May 2023 .The deployment is used to support the Beyonce Music concert held at Principality stadium.
The specific purpose for the deployment:
- To support Policing in the identification of persons wanted for priority offences, to support law enforcement including the administration of justice (through arrest of persons wanted on warrant or unlawfully at large/ recall to prison), and to ensure and promote the safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons at risk.
The locations where Facial Recognition is being deployed will be clearly marked with signage.
If you have any questions about the use of Live Facial Recognition technology, take a look at the frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Last deployments of Live Facial Recognition
South Wales Police's last deployment for Live Facial Recognition was in Cardiff city centre on Queen Street on 13 August 2022.The deployment was to support the FIM Speedway Grand Prix round 7 held at Principality stadium.
These are the results of this deployment on 13 August 2022 in Cardiff city centre.
There was an FRT van with officers to demonstrate how Live Facial Recognition testing works, the governance, and outcomes.
If you have any questions about the use of Live Facial Recognition, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
Pride Cymru 2022
Live Facial Recognition was not deployed at Pride Cymru 2022 in Cardiff city centre on 27 and 28 August.
Previous deployment of live Facial Recognition
The previous live Facial Recognition deployment took place in Cardiff City Centre for the Six Nations Wales v. Italy rugby fixture on 19 March 2022. Please find the results of that deployment.