The controversial crime-fighting tactic police will use at Notting Hill Carnival

• The Metropolitan Police will deploy live facial recognition (LFR) cameras at Notting Hill Carnival next month as part of extensive crime-cutting measures.
• These cameras will be used to identify individuals wanted on the Police National Computer, missing persons, and those subject to sexual harm prevention orders.
• The LFR technology, which has led to 215 arrests from 111 deployments in 2025, will be positioned on the approaches to the carnival to spot suspects before crowds gather.
• Other safety initiatives include a partnership with the Elba Hope Foundation to combat knife crime, the deployment of 7,000 officers daily, stop and search powers, and pre-emptive arrests.
• The police aim to prevent serious violence, knife crime, and violence against women and girls, ensuring the safety of attendees at Europe's largest street party.

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Police to use controversial facial recognition cameras at Notting Hill Carnival