Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Identify and Stop Perpetrators of Petty Crimes

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim inquired about the use of facial recognition technology by the police to identify petty crime perpetrators, specifically regarding bicycle theft.
He also questioned the challenges faced in holding identified perpetrators accountable.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that facial recognition technology can be used in conjunction with available CCTV footage to identify culprits of petty theft.
The police will take appropriate follow-up actions based on the identification of these individuals.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the police deploy facial recognition technology to identify perpetrators of petty crimes, such as bicycle theft; and (b) what impediments exist in holding such perpetrators accountable once identified.

K Shanmugam

To the extent that there are closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) available where the crimes are committed, including petty theft, the Police may use facial recognition technology to try to identify the culprits and follow-up as appropriate.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim inquired about the use of facial recognition technology by the police to identify petty crime perpetrators, specifically regarding bicycle theft.
He also questioned the challenges faced in holding identified perpetrators accountable.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that facial recognition technology can be used in conjunction with available CCTV footage to identify culprits of petty theft.
The police will take appropriate follow-up actions based on the identification of these individuals.

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Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Identify and Stop Perpetrators of Petty Crimes

Debated in Parliament on 22 Sep 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim inquired about the use of facial recognition technology by the police to identify petty crime perpetrators, specifically regarding bicycle theft.
He also questioned the challenges faced in holding identified perpetrators accountable.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that facial recognition technology can be used in conjunction with available CCTV footage to identify culprits of petty theft.
The police will take appropriate follow-up actions based on the identification of these individuals.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

K Shanmugam

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim inquired about the use of facial recognition technology by the police to identify petty crime perpetrators, specifically regarding bicycle theft.
He also questioned the challenges faced in holding identified perpetrators accountable.
Minister K Shanmugam confirmed that facial recognition technology can be used in conjunction with available CCTV footage to identify culprits of petty theft.
The police will take appropriate follow-up actions based on the identification of these individuals.

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Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Identify and Stop Perpetrators of Petty Crimes

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

K Shanmugam

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Use of Facial Recognition Technology to Identify and Stop Perpetrators of Petty Crimes

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

K Shanmugam

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