Government expands police use of facial recognition vans

The government is expanding the use of live facial recognition vans in England to help locate suspects for serious crimes, with 10 new vans equipped with cameras being rolled out across seven police forces. This technology has resulted in 580 arrests in London alone, including sex offenders who breached their conditions. Campaign groups have raised concerns about the increased surveillance, while the government is introducing safeguards to ensure transparency and public confidence in the use of this technology.