{
  "id": 20156306,
  "title": "Police chief pledges cautious use of CCTV network",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/police-chief-pledges-cautious-use-of-cctv-network-20156306",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T09:59:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1877887-20261115.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police Commissioner Joe Chow assured on Sunday that the police force's surveillance camera system would not be misused. This pledge came as facial recognition technology was set to be implemented across the city's CCTV network on Monday, as part of the police SmartView initiative. Chow, speaking on a TVB programme, emphasized that all investigation tools are subject to checks and balances to prevent abuse. He acknowledged public concerns about the new technology, stating that the system would not be used casually. Chow clarified that the system's primary use would be to assist in criminal investigations and locate missing individuals due to the urgency in resolving these cases. He also noted that the CCTV system had been instrumental in solving robbery cases and potentially preventing such crimes from occurring. Moreover, Chow highlighted that the Interpol general assembly, scheduled to be hosted by Hong Kong from November 30 to December 3, would showcase the city's vitality. The SAR had been preparing for the event for nearly three years, and Chow expressed confidence in its successful execution.",
  "summary": "Police Commissioner Joe Chow on Sunday said the force’s surveillance camera system would not be abused. This came as facial recognition technology will be rolled out across its CCTV network on Monday under the police SmartView initiative. “All of our investigation tools have the requirement of check and balance, so that they won’t be abused,” Chow told a TVB programme. “We understand that many…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}