The $30 million toe in the water

The introduction of live facial recognition cameras at the Appleby Horse Fair has sparked controversy amongst the Traveller community, with some accusing the event's organiser of being a police informant.. The technology, valued at $30 million, is being deployed for the first time at Europe's largest traditional Gypsy fair.

Cumbria Police's Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen announced the decision to bring in facial recognition after a record number of arrests were made last year. The move has been met with unprecedented criticism from the Traveller community, with some branding it a 'wild west'.

Manchester-based Tommy Joyce, 48, who has served almost half his life in prison but now campaigns to stop anti-gypsy discrimination, issued a thinly veiled threat to Billy Welch, the Head Gypsy or Shera Rom who helps organise the fair.. joyce accused Welch of being a police informant and suggested that men having a few bangs on the field is part of the event's tradition.

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The decision to bring in facial recognition has brought unprecedented criticism of Billy Welch, the Head Gypsy or Shera Rom who helps organise the fair. The move has been met with criticism from the Traveller community, with some accusing Welch of being a police informant.

Chiefs have said the technology will be used to protect the public at the rowdy horse trading show, which will take place between June 4 and 10. The event expects to see tens of thousands of Gypsy Roma and Irish Travellers.

In a video posted on social media, Commissioner Allen showed off the state-of-the-art kit police will use to keep order and warned that those individuals who come to Appleby who are wanted or they are known to police, this LFR will capture you.

An echo of Sydney's 2024 institutional buy-up

The introduction of live facial recognition cameras at the Appleby Horse Fair has sparked controversy amongst the Traveller community, with some accusing the event's organiser of being a police informant. The move has been met with criticism from the Traveller community, with some branding it a 'wild west'.

The decision to bring in facial recognition has brought unprecedented criticism of Billy Welch, the Head Gypsy or Shera Rom who helps organise the fair. The move has been met with criticism from the Traveller community, with some accusing Welch of being a police informant.

Chiefs have said the technology will be used to protect the public at the rowdy horse trading show, which will take place between June 4 and 10. The event expects to see tens of thousands of Gypsy Roma and Irish Travellers.

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The decision to bring in facial recognition has brought unprecedented criticism of Billy Welch,the Head Gypsy or Shera Rom who helps organise the fair. The move has been met with criticism from the Traveller community, with some accusing Welch of being a police informant.

Chiefs have said the technology will be used to protect the public at the rowdy horse trading show, which will take place between June 4 and 10. The event expects to see tens of thousands of Gypsy Roma and Irish Travellers.

In a video posted on social media, Commissioner Allen showed off the state-of-the-art kit police will use to keep order and warned that those individuals who come to Appleby who are wanted or they are known to police, this LFR will capture you.