"I don't rule out a protest where there is lots of intelligence about potentially serious violence taking place, but I think we have to be more careful on the balanced judgment when it is at a protest because of what may be sensed about it having a chilling effect"
"We're looking at the full picture beforehand in terms of what can be reasonably expected and making a judgment whether intrusive technology is sensible to use. And we haven't used it on any protest so far, and as I say, I'm cautious on using it on protests as opposed to events, for the reason of freedom of speech and the rights expressed under the Human Rights Act to that point. So that has to be a consideration that goes into the equation for using it."
"The first arrest at the carnival took place within five minutes of the technology going live as it quickly picked up someone who was wanted on a prison recall since 2015."
Metropolitan Police express caution about deploying live facial recognition at protests because its use may create a chilling effect on freedom of speech and human rights. The technology has not been used at any protest so far; decisions consider anticipated intelligence, risk of serious violence, and balanced judgment about intrusion versus necessity. The system has been deployed successfully at events such as the King's Coronation and Notting Hill Carnival, where it helped identify individuals, including a person wanted on a prison recall. Police expect further arrests after recent violent disorder, while noting most protesters acted peacefully.
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