Retailers Equipping Store Employees with Body Cameras

SOURCE www.cnn.com
Retailers, including TJX, are equipping some store employees with body cameras to deter shoplifting and enhance safety, but some experts doubt its effectiveness and raise concerns about employee safety and privacy.

Key Points

  • 35% of US retailers are researching body cameras for employees
  • Some criminologists doubt the impact of body cameras on shoplifting deterrence
  • Retail industry facing challenges of organized theft and violence against workers

Pros

  • Potential deterrence for shoplifting
  • Enhanced safety for customers and employees

Cons

  • May not effectively prevent shoplifting
  • Could put employees at risk when approaching suspects