A planned visit by police facial recognition vans to an Oxfordshire town has been cancelled. Thames Valley Police was set to deploy the technology in Witney Market Square today (July 10), but has now announced it has been cancelled. A spokesperson said: "Our Live Facial Recognition vans were due to be at Market Square, Witney, today (July 10). READ MORE: Hundreds of Oxfordshire villagers without power after 'huge explosion' "This deployment has been cancelled for the time being, due to the team being committed with other demands today. "We will keep you updated on any future deployments." Police had said they would be using the live facial recognition vans in Witney to combat crime. The specialist LFR team was set to be working alongside local officers to identify known suspects, deter crime and help keep our communities safer for everyone. The technology matches a digital image of human faces against known faces in a database and generates possible matches. READ MORE: Multiple arrests in Oxfordshire towns after 'armed robbery' probe The force had said, prior to the event being cancelled, that it would be happy to speak to anyone about how the technology works and how it is used responsibly. The spokesperson said: "If you have any questions or would like to see how the technology works, feel free to come over and chat with our team. "We’re always happy to show you around and explain how LFR is used fairly and responsibly."