Police to use facial recognition in Nottingham crackdown on anti-social youths The force says new technology could help officers identify known troublemakers in the city centre and return children to their parents to be dealt with Nottinghamshire Police will use live facial recognition technology for the first time this summer as part of its crackdown on anti-social behaviour in the city centre, with officers saying it could help them identify known young troublemakers faster. Listen to this article The force says the technology will be deployed in Nottingham city centre as early as next month, targeting hotspot areas where officers already have intelligence about offending. It marks the latest step in their ongoing efforts against persistent youth anti-social behaviour, with police previously telling LBC that many of those causing the most disruption are aged between 11 and 16 as we joined police on the streets arresting the troublemakers. Detective Superintendent Will Henley said live facial recognition would give officers âan additional toolâ to help keep communities safe and identify wanted people. Read more: Burnhamâs government set to be majority female in UK first DS Henley told LBC the equipment will be taken âwherever thereâs intelligence in our hotspot areas across Nottinghamshire". He said: "We are looking to do our first deployment in the second half of August, and weâre looking to deploy that in the city centre for those very reasons." This new technology, which is already being used by several police forces, will mean Nottinghamshire Police will be able to take more robust action against nuisance youths, including those already known to officers through Operation View, the forceâs city centre anti-social behaviour operation. The parents of children who repeatedly commit anti-social behaviour in Nottingham could face serious consequences, including the possibility of being thrown out of social housing. LBC