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flag Thames Valley Police use mobile facial recognition in Oxford, leading to three arrests, sparking privacy concerns.

flag Thames Valley Police are using a mobile facial recognition van in Oxford city centre to identify suspects, following a December operation that resulted in three arrests. flag The system scanned over 34,000 faces in Cornmarket Street, but only retains data if a match is found in police records. flag Officers monitor the system in real time from a mobile unit, aiming to locate wanted individuals and high-risk missing persons. flag The technology, funded by the Home Office, is deployed across five counties. flag While police call it effective, human rights group Liberty warns the surveillance poses risks to privacy and civil liberties.

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