Dubai cops to get Google Glass to better police traffic

Dubai police plan to issue Google Glass hands-free eyewear to detectives to help them fight crime using facial recognition technology, a police spokesman in the wealthy Gulf Arab emirate said. The gadget would be used in a first phase to combat traffic violations and track vehicles suspected of involvement in motoring offences. A second phase would see the technology rolled out to detectives, the spokesman said. Last year, Dubai announced it would supply its police with $400,000 Lamborghini sports cars for use at major tourist sites. Dubai’s deputy police chief said the vehicles were in keeping with the Gulf capital’s image.