# West Yorkshire Police facial recognition deployment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-yorkshire-police-facial-recognition-deployment
> Updated: 2026-08-20T03:27:01.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

West Yorkshire Police have begun utilizing live facial recognition (LFR) technology for targeted law enforcement operations. The technology was first deployed in Huddersfield town centre over a three-day period, where it resulted in three arrests involving domestic stalking, a warrant, and shoplifting, as well as the identification of individuals subject to Sexual Harm Prevention Orders.

Following this deployment, police announced plans to use LFR on the external perimeter of the Leeds Festival at Bramham Park. Officials stated the technology is intended to be used in a “targeted and proportionate manner” to identify individuals on watchlists who may pose a risk to public safety during the event.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: West Yorkshire Police to deploy facial recognition at Leeds Festival

West Yorkshire Police will use Live Facial Recognition technology at the Leeds Festival to identify wanted offenders and enhance public safety at Bramham Park.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-yorkshire-police-to-deploy-facial-recognition-at-leeds-festival

### 2026-08-17: West Yorkshire Police use facial recognition in Huddersfield

West Yorkshire Police used live facial recognition for the first time in Huddersfield, leading to three arrests, including a domestic stalking suspect and a shoplifter.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/west-yorkshire-police-use-facial-recognition-in-huddersfield

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Cite as: West Yorkshire Police facial recognition deployment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/west-yorkshire-police-facial-recognition-deployment