Police facial recognition trial in Western Australia scans one million faces, leads to 122 arrests

A five-month trial in Western Australia used surveillance vans to scan one million faces, resulting in 122 arrests, nine false alerts, and police engagement with 146 registered sex offenders.

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2026-11-02 06:12 · The Guardian AI
Police use facial recognition to scan one million faces in WA trial leading to 122 arrests

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