Walmart Begins Using Bodycams on Employees

The retailer starting it's body cam pilot program at select U.S. locations, fitting store level associates with body cameras.

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00:00Wal-Mart employees will be suited with body cams.

00:03The retailer starting its body cam pilot program at select U.S. locations fitting store-level associates with body cameras.

00:11And while the exact number of participating stores remains undisclosed,

00:16witnesses and online photos reveal that some locations now prominently display signs at entry points

00:22informing shoppers about the presence of, quote, body-worn cameras in use.

00:27While body cameras and the footage they collect are often touted as a solution to shoplifting,

00:32Wal-Mart intends to also utilize this technology for worker safety purposes as well as deterring theft.