Facial recognition system a boost in fight against crime

Technology to help gardaí make accurate images of criminal suspects will be an invaluable tool for investigations, Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has said.

The Evo-Fit system — which cost €11,000 and has been used for years by other police forces — allows witnesses to create a better likeness of suspects.

Along with other similar technology, the software has been credited with helping solve countless investigations. Since its introduction in mid-January, it has already been used to identify two suspects.