Use of Facial recognition

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Dear South Wales Police,

Please can you let me know if South Wales Police has used Facial recognition technology, including facial recognition cameras, for policing, or for testing purposes, during 2019-20.

If so:
a) What dates was the technology used?
b) What was the purpose of using the technology?
c) Was the technology used in relation to policing a particular public event or protest?

Yours faithfully,

Tom Anderson

South Wales Police

Diolch am gysylltu â'r Tîm Rhyddid Gwybodaeth (FOI) yn Heddlu De Cymru.
Mae'r neges hon i gadarnhau ein bod wedi derbyn eich gohebiaeth. Peidiwch
ag ymateb i'r e-bost hwn.

 

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information Team (FOI) at South
Wales Police.  This message is to confirm that we have received your
correspondence. Please do not reply to this email.

Ydych chi angen siarad gyda'r heddlu ond nad oes angen ymateb brys arnoch?
Ffoniwch 101… Gellir defnyddio'r rhif i roi gwybod am achos nad yw'n un
brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr.

Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

 

Do you need to speak to police but don't require an emergency response?
Call 101… The number can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in
Wales and England.

In an emergency, always dial 999.

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg.
Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English.
Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and
corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

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Dear South Wales Police,

Please can you explain why you have not replied to my FOI request about Facial Recognition technology

Yours faithfully,

Tom Anderson

South Wales Police

Diolch am gysylltu â'r Tîm Rhyddid Gwybodaeth (FOI) yn Heddlu De Cymru.
Mae'r neges hon i gadarnhau ein bod wedi derbyn eich gohebiaeth. Peidiwch
ag ymateb i'r e-bost hwn.

 

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information Team (FOI) at South
Wales Police.  This message is to confirm that we have received your
correspondence. Please do not reply to this email.

Ydych chi angen siarad gyda'r heddlu ond nad oes angen ymateb brys arnoch?
Ffoniwch 101… Gellir defnyddio'r rhif i roi gwybod am achos nad yw'n un
brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr.

Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

 

Do you need to speak to police but don't require an emergency response?
Call 101… The number can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in
Wales and England.

In an emergency, always dial 999.

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg.
Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English.
Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and
corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

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South Wales Police

Dear Mr Anderson,

Please accept our sincerest apologies for the delay in responding to your request.
We are currently dealing with a high volume of requests as well as a backlog. Unfortunately, there are delays in the handling of some requests as a result.
We are working to deal with this and would appreciate your patience at this time.
Kind Regards

Julia

Freedom of Information Team
Data Management Unit & Disclosure Unit/Rheoli Data ac Uned Datgelu
South Wales Police HQ/Pencadlys yr Heddlu
Cowbridge Road/Heol y Bont-Faen
Bridgend/Penybont ar Ogwr
CF31 3SU
DD Telephone/Telliffon 01656 303444
E-mail/E-bost: [email address]

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South Wales Police

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Dear Mr Anderson,

 

Your request for information has now been considered and our response is
attached.

                          

I trust that this information answers your request. Should you have any
queries and wish to contact us by e-mail, please do so using the mail box
[1][South Wales Police request email]. (Please do not reply directly to my own
e-mail address as this may result in a delay to your request).

                              

South Wales Police provides you the right to request a re-examination of
your case under its review procedure (copy attached). If you decide to
request such a review and having followed the Force’s full process you are
still dissatisfied, then you have the right to direct your comments to the
Information Commissioner who will give it consideration.

 

Kind Regards

 

Julia

Freedom of Information Team

Data Management Unit & Disclosure Unit/Rheoli Data ac Uned Datgelu

South Wales Police HQ/Pencadlys yr Heddlu

Cowbridge Road/Heol y Bont-Faen

Bridgend/Penybont ar Ogwr

CF31 3SU

DD Telephone/Telliffon 01656 303444

E-mail/E-bost: [2][email address]

 

Ydych chi angen siarad gyda'r heddlu ond nad oes angen ymateb brys arnoch?
Ffoniwch 101… Gellir defnyddio'r rhif i roi gwybod am achos nad yw'n un
brys i unrhyw heddlu yng Nghymru a Lloegr.

Mewn argyfwng, ffoniwch 999 bob amser.

 

Do you need to speak to police but don't require an emergency response?
Call 101… The number can be used to report a non-emergency to any force in
Wales and England.

In an emergency, always dial 999.

Mae Heddlu De Cymru yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg.
Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd
gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi.

South Wales Police welcomes receiving correspondence in Welsh and English.
Any correspondence received in Welsh will be answered in Welsh and
corresponding in Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

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