""There has been some advice on how we use it," she said. "But we need to go further to make sure it's clear when it should be used and when it shouldn't be used, to put some structure around it, because there isn't really much of a structure around what it's used for at the moment." Jones added that "it's a conversation we need to have" given the issues raised about LFR by both parliamentarians and the public."
""We just need to make sure it's clear what it's going to be useful for going forward, if we are going to use it more, if we do want to roll it out across the country, what are the parameters? We are going to consult over it. It is going to be very important in the future. It is something that started under the last government and something we think they got right.""
UK government will consult on police live facial recognition before expanding its use across England and intends to define parameters for when and how the technology may be deployed. Existing advice on use is acknowledged, but further structure is required to clarify permitted and prohibited deployments. The government notes improvements in system accuracy and describes them as broadly accurate while seeking assurances that technology is applied correctly and without discriminatory effect. The Home Office did not provide details on consultation timing or whether retrospective facial recognition will be included. Earlier government confirmation in July 2025 indicated plans to create a related proposal.
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