Live Facial Recognition (LFR) 368/2026

FOI Reference: 368/2026

Request

I am writing to make a request for the below outlined information. I am looking to find out about your use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in 2025. 

Please note, my terminology is from this explainer document (https://www.south-wales.police.uk/police-forces/south-wales-police/areas/about-us/about-us/facial-recognition-technology/live-facial-recognition-technology-terms-and-definitions/) and my requests are based on publicly reported metrics (https://www.met.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/force-content/met/advice/lfr/other-lfr-documents/live-facial-recognition-annual-report-2025.pdf)

1. The number of LFR deployments and total deployment hours each month.
2. The number of alerts, true alerts and confirmed true alerts each month. 
3. The number of false alerts, confirmed false alerts and false alert rate each month. 
4. If recorded, the estimated number of faces seen each month. 
5. The number of engagements and arrest outcomes as a result of LFR each month. 
6. Confirmation of if any LFR false alerts led to arrest outcomes. 

Response

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, due to the fact that the force does not have any live facial recognition (LFR) capability.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 22/04/2026)