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UK steps up facial recognition, e-bikes patrol to tackle London knife crime

UK steps up facial recognition, e-bikes patrol to tackle London knife crime

The United Kingdom Government has launched a new knife crime prevention campaign in parts of London. This is as it warns offenders of increased police operations involving metal detection, live facial recognition technology and additional patrols. The campaign, tagged ‘No Place for Knives’, was launched on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Westminster and Croydon, with

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