Domestic video surveillance footage 230/2026

FOI Reference: 230/2026

Request:

1. Could you please confirm whether Dyfed-Powys Police use consumer-grade surveillance footage (including smart doorbell or domestic CCTV footage) as part of criminal investigations? A simple Yes/No confirmation is sufficient.
2. Could you also confirm whether the force has considered, trialled, procured, or operationally used any artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools to enhance digital images or video footage for investigative purposes? (Yes/No/Under consideration.)
3. In addition, please let me know whether the force holds any written policy, standard operating procedure, guidance document, validation report, evaluation report, or governance framework relating to:

The forensic enhancement of digital video; and/or The use of AI-based image or video enhancement tools.

If any such documents are held, I would be grateful if you could provide copies, redacted where necessary.

Response 1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below. Please note that this response is specific to domestic devices used for investigations.

Yes.

Response 2:

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

No.

Response 3:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, due to video processing not being conducted in-force and AI based tools not being used.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 24/03/2026)