John Thompson aged 43 from Manchester, has been jailed for 16 months after being in breach of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order and sex offender notification requirements
This sentencing comes after oLive Facial Recognition technology initially identified him in Piccadilly Gardens, and he later admitted to 35 breaches after officers approached him
Inspector Jon Middleton said: “This is a great result and shows exactly why we are using Live Facial Recognition not only across Greater Manchester but further afield in the north west.
“LFR bolsters our policing teams to protect the public, locate individuals who are wanted by the courts, and ensure offenders continue to comply with the conditions placed upon them.
“From a policing perspective, LFR gives us the ability to act swiftly and decisively.
“When a match is confirmed, officers can intervene before a suspect has the opportunity to commit further offences, significantly reducing the risk to innocent members of the public.
“This is a proactive tool that enhancer rather than replaces the work of our neighbourhood policing teams.
“It allows us to be in the right place at the right time, focusing our resources where they are most needed.
“We will continue to deploy LFR across Greater Manchester in a responsible, proportionate manner to support local officers, safeguard our communities, and bring wanted individuals into custody.”
The vans will next be deployed in Rochdale on Thursday 12 March and Manchester city centre the following day.
