Following a series of successful deployments in Peterborough, the equipment, which allows officers to identify wanted people, was rolled out in Cambridge city centre on Friday (October 2).
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Sergeant Luke Charlton from the Cambridge neighbourhood team said: "Live facial recognition is another valuable tool that helps us protect the public by identifying wanted offenders and those who may pose a risk to our communities.
"Following successful deployments in Peterborough, we’re now bringing this technology to Cambridge.
For more information about live facial recognition in Cambridgeshire, visit the force website.