"The Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition technology at this weekend's Unite the Kingdom rally organised by Tommy Robinson - but not at a neighbouring pro-Palestinian demonstration taking place on the same day. Scotland Yard confirmed it will impose what senior officers described as the "highest degree of control" and the "most assertive use of our policing powers" ahead of the demonstrations, which are expected to draw tens of thousands of people into central London."
"Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman confirmed that live facial recognition technology would be used in the London borough of Camden "in an area likely to be used by those attending the Unite the Kingdom event". However, the technology will not be deployed along protest routes, assembly areas or rally points, he added. Live Facial Recognition uses biometric mapping to compare faces captured on camera against databases of wanted suspects or persons of interest, alerting officers if a match is detected."
"The Met said the decision followed intelligence assessments suggesting there was "likely to be a threat to public safety from some who might be in attendance". Mr Harman said police had worked to ensure routes and rally locations did not "increase the risk of intimidation to any particular community" or bring opposing groups into direct confrontation. "This operation involves the most assertive use of our policing powers, including strict conditions under the Public Order Act," he said."
"The force said around 4,000 officers would be deployed across the capital for the operation, with armoured vehicles on standby for the first time and officers equipped with full riot gear amid fears of disorder. Up to 50,000 people are projected to attend the Unite the Kingdom march, while a separate pro-Palestinian rally marking Nakba Day is expected to attract around 30,000 demonstrators."
The Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition technology during the Unite the Kingdom rally in Camden, with the highest degree of control and the most assertive use of policing powers. The operation is expected to draw up to 50,000 people, alongside a separate pro-Palestinian Nakba Day demonstration expected to attract around 30,000. Around 4,000 officers will be deployed across London, with armoured vehicles on standby for the first time and officers in full riot gear due to fears of disorder. The facial recognition will be limited to an area likely used by attendees of the Unite the Kingdom event and will not be deployed along protest routes, assembly areas, or rally points. The decision follows intelligence assessments indicating a likely threat to public safety from some attendees.
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