“There is a chance that this could harm that [deterrence]… it could also provoke people.” “You already see a lot of violence against workers at the self-checkout kiosks when they even are trying to [deter theft].”
Agustin said that “cameras are already in stores.” A distinct viewpoint was offered by David Johnston, vice president of asset protection and retail operations at the National Retail Federation, the lobbying group for the retail sector.
According to him, the merchants he works with have reported that body cams have reduced friction because individuals behave differently.
When they are aware that they are being filmed, particularly when the cameras are pointed directly at them.
You may really see yourself on camera thanks to the backward view displays found on many of these body-worn cameras.
That may be a powerful deterrent in and of itself,” Johnston said. “I think the use of a body-worn camera can do that.
