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Facial recognition van coming to Bicester town centre
Thames Valley Police will deploy Live Facial Recognition vans in Sheep Street on Friday, May 29.
The specialist unit will work alongside local officers to identify known suspects, deter crime and help keep the community safe.
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The force says informing the community in advance is part of a commitment to transparency, even though it may lead some individuals to avoid the area.
A live CCTV feed captures facial images before they are input into the system.
The Live Facial Recognition technology then analyses facial features in real time to create a biometric template against a predetermined watch list of people suspected of crimes or wanted by the courts.