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Live Facial Recognition is being used in Norwich City Centre, today
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (292+ words) Norfolk Police say the equipment will be used to find those who are a risk to the public or wanted by authorities Police here are using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology for the first time in Norwich city centre- today....
Facial recognition set to be used by police in Norwich for first time
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (276+ words) New technology aims to enhance public safety in city centre Norfolk Police is preparing to deploy Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in Norwich city centre for the first time this week. The new equipment is designed to identify individuals who…...
85 arrests as Essex Police step up efforts to protect women and girls
1+ week, 3+ day ago (312+ words) Plain clothes officers have been carrying out specialist patrols since January 85 people have been arrested during a new operation launched by Essex Police aimed at increasing the safety of women and girls during nights out. The initiative, known as Project…...
Tunbridge Wells MP calls on government to rethink immigration proposals affecting Hong Kongers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (295+ words) Concerns raised over changes to unique pathway for settled status In Paddock Wood, there have been calls for the government to reconsider proposed changes to immigration law that could impact individuals from Hong Kong. The local Hong Kong community fears…...
Residents plan fresh legal action against Home Office over Crowborough asylum housing
3+ week, 2+ day ago (354+ words) Crowborough Shield is set to challenge military camp use after it's initial bid was dismissed A residents' group in East Sussex is set to initiate a new legal challenge against the Home Office's plan to use a military training camp…...
Group hoping for legal action over Crowborough asylum camp
3+ week, 4+ day ago (395+ words) Crowborough Shield is heading to the High Court to see if there are any grounds for a judicial review. A group behind mass protests against asylum seekers being housed in Crowborough is headed for a High Court hearing to see…...
Home Office “not ruling out” HMOs to accommodate asylum seekers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) are ordinary houses rented out by the room, often with shared kitchens and bathrooms The Home Office is "not ruling out" using shared houses, or HMOs, to accommodate asylum seekers in Spelthorne, according to a…...
Crowborough Shield granted hearing to challenge Home Office decision
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) Group seeks Judicial Review over plans for Crowborough Army Camp Crowborough Shield has been granted a hearing to determine if there are sufficient grounds to seek a Judicial Review of the Home Secretary's decision to use Crowborough Army Camp to…...
Cheshire's Harm Reduction Unit win national award for VAWG work
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (216+ words) Cheshire Police's Harm Reduction Unit (HRU) has won a national award for its work tackling violence against women and girls. The awards ceremony was held by the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls and Public Protection yesterday (27th January)....
Lancashire PCC launches domestic abuse support pilot in Preston
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (276+ words) Specialist PCSOs aim to strengthen response and aid victims Police and Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has unveiled a pioneering initiative to improve support for victims of domestic abuse in Lancashire. The scheme, being piloted in Preston, introduces eight dedicated Domestic Abuse…...