Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Metropolitan Police

  • Police in Hesse expand use of “Super Recognisers”

    Police in Hesse expand use of “Super Recognisers”

    In Frankfurt, two full-time officers are now working for the humanoid facial recognition. Every day, they compare current wanted persons with existing pictures in police databases. The procedure is also supposed to work with concealed faces. Since November 2020, the Hessian police have been testing the use of so-called “Super Recognisers” for everyday investigations, manhunts, […]

  • Undercover operations: UK special court sentences police for sexual relations

    Undercover operations: UK special court sentences police for sexual relations

    In at least 27 cases, British police officers have deceived women and entered into intimate relationships with them in undercover missions. According to a verdict handed down yesterday, the police force in charge also interfered with the physical integrity, privacy and political activities of those involved. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London ruled yesterday […]

  • Humanoid facial recognition arrives at German police

    Humanoid facial recognition arrives at German police

    When pursuing suspected criminals, some state police forces use a special ability of individual officers. Deployments often take place in major events Police forces are increasingly using so-called super-recognisers. These are people who are particularly good at remembering faces. An estimated one to two percent of all people are said to have this ability, as […]