Arrests Made with Help of Facial Recognition Cameras in Oxford First

Arrests made with help of facial recognition cameras in Oxford first

Three people were arrested after police used new facial recognition cameras to 'catch' them walking around the city centre of Oxford.

Thames Valley Police launches Live Facial Recognition technology

Thames Valley Police launches Live Facial Recognition technology Home December 29, 2025 Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology was launched in the Thames Valley for the first time last week, making its debut in Oxford city centre The force is adding two fully-equipped LFR vans to its capabilities, which will assist officers in tackling crime and keeping communities safe. The vans were stationed on Cornmarket Street on Monday 22 December, as pa…