Four people have been arrested during a police operation using live facial recognition technology in Reading town centre.
Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Project Servator and Live Facial Recognition (LFR) teams carried out a number of joint deployments on Monday.
Project Servator is a policing tactic designed to deter and disrupt criminal activity, with officers using a combination of highly visible patrols and specialist resources.
Police said the approach can include live facial recognition technology, CCTV, uniformed officers and plain-clothed officers.
During Monday’s deployments, one man was arrested after officers said he attempted to make off from them.
He was detained and searched before being arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article in a public place and possessing a Class B controlled drug.
A woman was also arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft from a motor vehicle.
She was remanded in police custody.
Two further people were arrested after being identified by the Live Facial Recognition team as outstanding suspects wanted in connection with ongoing investigations.
Thames Valley Police said the deployments demonstrated how technology and proactive policing could be used together to prevent crime and identify suspects.
The force also encouraged members of the public to speak to officers if they see Project Servator deployments taking place.
Police said officers could provide information about the tactics and technology being used in the area.
