https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/paknsa...M6YYGMBNTQUWY/
Supermarket crime: Pak’nSave staff fitted with bodycams to ‘prevent crime and disorderly behaviour’
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Some supermarket workers are wearing body cameras in the fight against the “sad reality” of rising crime.
The technology - used by prison officers and sometimes hospital staff - is being employed by at least one Pak’nSave to deter shoplifters and “manage disorderly behaviour”.
Other supermarkets are considering the move as crime shapes as a major election issue - but bodycams are sparking concerns from privacy watchdogs.
Pak’nSave in Tauranga has started using the technology, with staff being fitted with front-facing cameras “in addition to other security technologies”. A sign at the door of the Cameron Rd store advises customers staff are using the high-tech equipment.
The body-worn cameras are “for the purposes of preventing crime and managing disorderly behaviour”, the sign states.
Emma Wooster, spokeswoman for Foodstuffs, which owns Pak’nSave as well as New World supermarkets, said it was “a sad reality that retail crime is on the rise”.
Some interesting comments:
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Supermarket workers wearing body cams and fortification of dairys and liquor stores all down to police not doing their job
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hanks labour,thanks greens, thanks peters for putting them there,if fact peters more so,the tough on crime guru
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Look at the standard of our current Police Minister who tells us we should feel safer and the woke Police Commissioner.
Is it any wonder that offenders are feeling more and more emboldened.
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The primary responsibility of a government is to protect the safety and wellbeing of its citizens. Labour is failing miserably.
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Latest poll two thirds of people say they feel less safe than they were 5 years ago.
Thanks Coster , thanks Labour and thanks to the police minister who arrogantly dismisses those 66% of people by saying crime is down its the reporting of crime which is up. Give us a break, resign now Coster and Andersen.
Good luck in October - Clown Face, Robbo, Ginny & mates on this and multitude of other issues ;)