Predictive policing systems 146/2026

FOI Reference: 146/2026

Request:

1. Does your police force use:

Predictive policing technologies such as predictive mapping programmes (to identify crime 'hot spots') or individual risk assessment programmes (behavioural prediction based on personal characteristics like age, gender, ethnicity) AI assisted video analytics (such as the Fusus platform which uses AI to identify and alert police to specific items of clothing or unattended rucksacks) Facial recognition (a specific form of AI assisted video analytics distinct from the above point)

2. If so, which company was each technology bought from?

3. Are any of these technologies used to aid stop and search practices?

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

No

Response 2 & 3:

A response to questions 2 & 3 is not applicable, based on the answer provided for question 1.                                               

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 18/02/2026)