/Submit incident
Documented

AI Facial Recognition Leads to 82 Arrests in West Yorkshire

September 4, 2026
oecd:2026-09-04-2d3eView source ↗

What happened

West Yorkshire Police deployed live facial recognition cameras since November 2025, resulting in 82 arrests of wanted suspects, including those linked to serious crimes. The AI system scans faces in real time, raising privacy concerns and human rights implications due to its direct role in law enforcement actions.

Reported impact

Affected parties
Not publicly disclosed
Harm type
Not publicly disclosed
Scale
Not publicly disclosed
Financial impact
Not publicly disclosed
Regulatory action
Not publicly disclosed

Classification

Organization
Not publicly disclosed
AI system
Not publicly disclosed
Industry
Not publicly disclosed
Country
Not publicly disclosed
Provider
Not publicly disclosed
Incident type
Not publicly disclosed

Relevant governance controls

Governance control mapping is not available for this record.

  • No controls mappedNot publicly disclosed

Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.

Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
Primary source
AI Facial Recognition Leads to 82 Arrests in West Yorkshire
2026-09-04