Facial recognition provider, Facewatch has revealed it will install its system into stores free of charge, for the first 90 days, for as long as the lockdown remains.

CEO, Nick Fisher made the announcement yesterday, claiming the move was a direct response to the “huge increase in anti-social behaviour and violence towards retail staff over the last year”.

He said: “For the duration of the lockdown in England if anti-social behaviour and staff abuse is affecting your business, Facewatch will provide one system license and training free of charge for the first 90 days, and if you are not completely satisfied with the results during this period Facewatch will remove the system.”