New tech to be trialled across stores with Facewatch
SECURITY tech firm Facewatch has began a trial of its new Facewatch Live tech to help better protect retailers and their stock from theft.
The new anti-crime tech has been designed to give store owners a better understanding of the kind of crime that is affecting their businesses and can be used as a standalone crime reporting tool or can be used in tandem with Facewatch’s established live facial recognition tech.
The new Facewatch Live tech will allow retailers to gain a deeper understanding on the kinds of incidents their store is at risk of and help to collect evidence more efficiently including CCTV, images and witness information.
Linked incidents can also be collated as part of this evidence package which can then be assembled in structured case files for submission to be used by participating police forces.
The new tech has been rolled out on a beta trail at the moment, with Frasers Group south of the border among the first retailers confirmed to participate in the live testing period.
Facewatch has confirmed that this new tech will be available for free to retailers and police forces and does not require a subscription to Facewatch’s Live Facial Recognition service.
Nick Fisher, chief executive at Facewatch, said: “Live facial recognition has already proved the value of giving retailers accurate, actionable intelligence the moment an offender enters a store.
“Facewatch Live gives retailers the opportunity to record incidents, see the bigger picture in their own crime data, and build stronger evidence against prolific offenders.
“Retailers can decide which system best suits their needs, but feedback from current retail partners who have helped build the platform is that the two systems together offer a powerful force against retail crime.
“We have taken the decision to make Facewatch Live not just free to police, but also completely free to the retail sector. Retail operators should not have to pay simply to understand what is going on in their own businesses, and the process of reporting crime should not come with a price tag.”
