Facial Recognition CCTV Cameras as part of Islamabad Safe City Project
Information Certainty: Documented
Deployment Purpose: Surveillance
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Products and Institutions:
| Product Deployed | Unknown Products 0071 |
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| Datasets | Unknown Dataset 0118 |
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Status and Events:
| Status | Ongoing |
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| Events | Start (6 June 2016, Documented, , The project was inaugrated on 6 Jun 2016) |
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| Used by | Islamabad Police |
Location:
| City | Islamabad |
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| Country ⠉ | Pakistan |
Description[ ]
Under the project, 1950 CCTV cameras have been installed, enabling the city to have a technology-based security system. The entire security system of the city is linked with these CCTV cameras to keep vigilance on suspects. 1
This system would have facial detection system as camera based facial recognition software had been included. 1
CCTV cameras have been installed at all main roads, intersections, markets and exit and entrance points of the capital. To interlink coordination through these CCTV cameras, a ‘Command and Control Centre’ has been established to monitor suspect activities in the city. Upright police officials will perform duties at the ‘Command and Control Centre’ round-the-clock to keep an eye on suspect activities in the capital. 1
References
- a b c d "1950 Facial Recognition Cameras Can Track Anyone in Islamabad in Minutes". (2016) <https://propakistani.pk/2016/06/06/1950-facial-recognition-cameras-can-track-anyone-in-islamabad-in-minutes/> Accessed: 2022-08-29