To cut down on "trouble makers," of course. From The Herald Sun (AU) www.news.com.au A MELBOURNE nightclub has installed facial recognition software to stamp out thugs and known troublemakers. Chasers nightclub in Chapel St, which already has metal detectors to screen patrons for weapons, believes the system is one of the first in the world for nightclubs. Management now wants the technology to be adopted in other nightclubs to create a security network. Assaults and violence around nightspots is increasing. Melbourne's Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the technology could help the fight against violence, and should be looked at for venues on their last warnings. The face-recognition technology was installed at Chasers on the weekend. It was bought after a chemical bomb was let off in the venue last year. On entering, patrons' faces are scanned by a camera and the image and driver's licence details are stored on computer for 28 days. If someone banned from the club tries to enter, their face comes up with a red mark, alerting security to a problem. Head of security Andrew McDonald said the system would work best in unison with other clubs, so that violent thugs can't move between clubs. "There are fights in nightclubs, and we want to stop these troublemakers coming in," Mr McDonald said. About 20 people have been banned from the club in the past three years for weapons offences, fighting, or disrespecting security staff. Chasers owner Martha Tsamis, who also owns Inflation on ...
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