facial recognition technology
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is deploying AI CCTV for knife and aggression detection, while facial recognition technology remains under exploration.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is deploying advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its CCTV network to detect knives and aggressive behaviour in real-time. This move, part of a £3.2 million investment, involves integrating AI modules into approximately 2,300 cameras to enhance proactive incident detection, as discussed at a Community Safety Board meeting in July 2026.
While these AI systems for knife and aggressive behaviour detection are considered less susceptible to bias, facial recognition technology itself is still under exploration by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Justin Hunt, Interim Assistant Director of Community Safety, explained in July 2026 that the council's new CCTV system is designed to be less prone to bias.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council is investing £3.2 million in advanced CCTV technologies. Source 1 Source 2
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council is deploying AI modules into approximately 2,300 cameras. Source
- The AI technology aims to detect knives and aggressive behaviour. Source 1 Source 2
- Facial recognition technology is still under exploration by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Source
- The AI systems for knife and aggressive behaviour detection are considered less susceptible to bias than facial recognition. Source
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