The Conservatives have called for the greater use of facial recognition technology to investigate crimes. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp wants to make it a requirement for officers to run images of suspects through facial recognition software, where they have been captured on CCTV, mobile phones or camera doorbells. A Home Office spokesperson said the government was investing heavily in facial recognition technology. "When they show the police an image of a suspect or the location of stolen goods they want action, not just a crime number." He added that officers would be required to follow listings of stolen goods advertised online and recover belongings where possible.