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The police and facial recognition

Sarah Best

2nd March 2020

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This podcast discusses why the police are increasingly using facial technology to help identify and track suspected criminals.

This podcast episode could be used for The Media (new media, the relationship between ownership and control of media) and Crime and Deviance (crime control, surveillance).

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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