Police Scotland to press ahead with ‘live facial recognition’ technology despite human rights concerns
Police Scotland is to press ahead with ‘live facial recognition’ (LFR) technology despite concerns over potential human rights and privacy concerns, it has emerged. Senior officers described the controversial technology...
New online criminal appeals court hearings will help ‘educate and inform’ people in Scotland about justice system
Members of the public will be able to access regular livestreams of the criminal appeals court for the first time in Scotland – in a significant step forward for open...
Transforming education in the justice system: how digital learning is unlocking second chances
In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, the value of education – particularly digital education – has never been more evident. Yet, for offenders in British prisons, access to...
Survey results show public split over use of live facial recognition technology by police in Scotland
A new survey has shown that the public are almost split down the middle when it comes to the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology by police in Scotland....
Digital forensics company secures £2.25 million investment from Scottish National Investment Bank
A Scottish digital forensics company has appointed a new chair and secured investment of £2.25 million as it bids to scale its platform and reach into new international markets. Cyacomb,...
Scottish Prison Service turns to AI drone detection technology in bid to thwart airborne deliveries to prisoners, parliament hears
The Scottish Prison Service is turning to AI drone detection technology in a bid to thwart airborne deliveries to prisoners, according to the justice secretary. Prison officials have been exploring...
‘Discussion paper’ launched on live facial recognition technology in Scotland
A ‘discussion paper’ outlining a range of considerations for the potential use of live facial recognition technology by police in Scotland has been published by the Scottish Police Authority. The...
Tayside police officers first to be equipped with body-worn video cameras as national rollout begins
Police officers in Tayside became the first to be equipped with new body-worn video (BWV) cameras as a national rollout of the technology began today. Around 750 officers in the...
Poor quality custody images risks facial recognition technology in Scotland, according to force watchdog
Poor quality images taken of suspects in custody risks undermining the use of facial recognition technology by police in Scotland, a force watchdog has claimed. Low resolution images uploaded to...
Scottish justice system to modernise as Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service commits to four-year digital programme
The Scottish justice system is continuing to modernise its processes as the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service commits to a four-year digital transformation programme. COPFS will work with Edinburgh-headquartered...
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