Police facial recognition vans not coming to Milton Keynes this weekend due to 'unforeseen circumstances'
Thames Valley Police have said that live facial recognition (LFR) vans, which were due to come to Milton Keynes this weekend, will not be in the city due to unforeseen circumstances.
The technology, which is used to help deter crime, was due to come to Midsummer Place on Saturday, September 5.
Police say they will provide an update on future deployments of the technology in the area.
LFR technology works by analysing key facial features and generating a biometric template.
It then compares it to other biometric templates of known faces in the database to find possible matches of people that the police are looking for.
A spokesperson from Thames Valley Police said: “We make sure to let you know before our LFR vans are in use, so everyone stays informed about what’s happening.
“While this can mean some individuals choose to avoid us, the vans can help deter crime and keep the area safer.
“Preventing crime is just as important as catching those who break the law.”
The LFR technology has only been used once in Milton Keynes this year, when it was in operation on Midsummer Place on Tuesday January 13.
You can find out more about LFR on the Thames Valley Police website.