A Live Facial Recognition operation took place in ILFORD yesterday resulting in 3 arrests of wanted suspects for violent crimes 📸GBH 📸ROBBERY 📸THREATS TO KILL Live Facial Recognition technology is used to be more precise in how we tackle crime & identify wanted offenders. Inspector Matt Ross, from Ilford Town Centre team, said: “Utilising the Facial Recognition technology is a real time aid to help officers locate people on a ‘watchlist’ who are sought by the police. “This not only takes wanted offenders off the streets, but also deters criminals from coming to Redbridge. Our teams are working hard to remove high harm offenders from our streets and we are committed to making Redbridge safer.” You can find out more information about Live Facial Recognition technology, via our website www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fr/facial-recognition-technology/