Police Use Face Cameras in Croydon

May 13, 2026, 06:51
EuropeTechnology

Introduction

The police used special cameras in Croydon for six months. These cameras find people's faces. The police arrested many people and crime went down.

Main Body

From October 2025 to March 2026, police put cameras on the High Street. The cameras found 173 people. These people did bad things like kidnapping and assault. Crime in the area went down by 10.5%. Violence against women and girls went down by 21%. The cameras looked at 470,000 people. Only one person was a mistake. Some people said the cameras were not legal. They went to court. The judge said the cameras are legal. Now, the police will keep the cameras in the city.

Conclusion

The cameras helped the police catch criminals. Crime stopped. The police will use the cameras again.

Learning

šŸ•’ The 'Past' Pattern

Look at how the text talks about things that already happened. To move to A2, you need to change the end of action words (verbs).

The Magic 'ed' Most words just add -ed to show the past:

  • Use ā†’\rightarrow Used*
  • Arrest ā†’\rightarrow Arrested*
  • Help ā†’\rightarrow Helped*

The Rule Breakers Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Go ā†’\rightarrow Went*
  • Say ā†’\rightarrow Said*
  • Do ā†’\rightarrow Did*

Quick Tip for A2: When you see "went down," it doesn't mean moving to a lower floor. In this story, it means the number of crimes became smaller.

šŸ“‰ Crime went down = Less crime.

Vocabulary Learning

police
law enforcement officers who maintain public order
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
camera
a device that records images
Example:She bought a new camera for her trip.
face
the front part of the head
Example:He looked at her face in the mirror.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the concert.
crime
an illegal act
Example:The crime rate has increased.
city
a large town
Example:They moved to a new city last year.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case went to court.
judge
a person who decides legal cases
Example:The judge gave a fair verdict.
legal
allowed by law
Example:It was a legal decision.
stop
to cease an action
Example:Please stop talking during the movie.