Facial recognition technology and 'police AI' to be rolled out, home secretary announces
The minister also announced in the Commons that all forces across England and Wales will be given AI tools to help reduce the amount of time that officers must spend behind a desk, allowing them to be on the beat more instead.
Monday 26 January 2026 17:16, UK
Facial recognition technology is to be rolled out across England and Wales, under sweeping reforms announced by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood.