Walmart Pilots Body Cameras for Employee Safety in Select Stores

The retail giant is testing the use of body-worn cameras in a Texas market to address worker safety and evaluate their effectiveness in reducing conflicts.

Walmart has launched a pilot program equipping some store employees in Denton, Texas, with body cameras to enhance worker safety.
The cameras are intended to de-escalate interactions with customers and are not primarily aimed at preventing theft, according to company statements.
Employees are instructed to record escalating incidents and log them via an internal compliance app, but cameras are prohibited in private areas like break rooms and restrooms.
The move comes as retailers report rising violence and aggression in stores, with 91% of surveyed businesses noting an increase in such incidents since 2019.
Other retailers, such as TJX Companies, have also adopted body cameras, citing their effectiveness in deterring crime and reducing confrontations.

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