I now think police use of live facial recognition will make us safer – here’s why you should think so too
- Posted on August 20, 2025
- By The Guardian
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I now think police use of live facial recognition will make us safer – here’s why you should think so too

I have been a Met officer and a critic. I still worry about the culture there. But as the Notting Hill carnival approaches, I am persuaded this is the best option, says peer and former senior police officer Brian Paddick