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Details of the current Body Worn Video (BWV) Supplier and contract information including start and end dates.

Essex Police is not currently testing/evaluating the use of Body Worn Video (BWV) in concert with Facial Recognition Technology for overt policing. Essex Police can neither confirm nor deny any other information is held in regard to the covert use of Facial Recognition Technology when utilised in conjunction with any other type of wearable or carried device.

Provided information on the use of Body Worn Video (BWV) by Essex Police officers for the purposes of gathering evidence. Also provided information on the retention of BWV footage and the use of BWV in relation to missing person cases and persons under 18.

Confirmed it is not possible to accurately extract and verify data on incorrect use or misuse of Body Worn Video (BWV) and complaints or misconduct cases relating to incorrect use or misuse of BWV from the Centurion database used by the Professional Standards Department (PSD).