UK PM Starmer announces measures to tackle disorder, including intelligence sharing and expanded facial recognition for violent crime prevention.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced new measures to tackle disorder, including the creation of a "national capability" for sharing intelligence and widening the deployment of facial recognition technology to track and apprehend violent criminals. The measures aim to address the recent outbreaks of criminal disorder and violence across the country, with a focus on stopping the mobility of criminals and preventing violent outbreaks. The government aims to halve serious violent crime and raise confidence in the police and criminal justice system as part of the programme.

August 01, 2024
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