KING CHARLES III CORONATION


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“Facial recognition technology was used to spot offenders in the crowd, measures that could become more widespread to aid police in identifying crime”


keep people safe during the King’s coronation. Officers from all over the country were delighted


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to be at the forefront of this historic event as they stood alongside forces representing all home nations. The Northern Irish Police Force stood out in their green uniforms. In their history of more than 200 years, police officers have been the invisible force behind some of the nation’s largest and high-profile events, remaining ever watchful, dutifully, and spending long hours without breaks strategically placed to respond quickly and efficiently to any disruption. Facial recognition technology was used to spot offenders in the crowd, measures that could be more widespread in the near future to aid police in identifying crime more effectively. PFEW National Chair Steve Hartshorn said: “The priority for our police officers was to enable the public to enjoy this momentous historic occasion safely. The mutual aid programme saw thousands of police officers from across the country deployed in London to prevent any and every disruption. “In one of the most significant and largest police operations of the UK, officers worked around the clock


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