Ethnic minority groups in Wales four times more likely to be target of police facial scans
The Guardian reports, in an exclusive, that South Wales police figures show ethnic minority people accounted for 24% of those selected for some facial recognition checks in 2025, despite making up 7% of the population. According to the outlet, the internal data indicates ethnic minority people are four times more likely than white people to be chosen for these scans, which has prompted warnings of racial bias.
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Ethnic minority groups in Wales four times more likely to be target of police facial scans
Exclusive: South Wales police figures show BAME people accounted for 24% of selected scans in 2025, despite being 7% of population Ethnic minority people are four times more likely than their white counterparts to be chosen for some police facial scans, according to official data, sparking warnings of racial bias. Internal figures released by South Wales police revealed that 24% of people selected by police for facial recognition checks were from ethnic minorities, despite this group making up o
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