Petrol station staff to trial wearing body cameras
GoogleThe bosses of the only 24-hour petrol station on the Isle of Man have announced its staff will begin wearing body cameras as part of a trial to deter thefts and abuse.
Ellan Vannin Fuels (EVF) said its Peel Road store in Douglas would be introducing the measure from Monday.
The firm said while instances of verbal abuse and shoplifting were "extremely rare" the move was designed to "serve as a deterrent".
The footage, which could be requested by police following an incident, could potentially be used in court, including in cases of suspected drink or drug driving, EVF said.
The screens for the body cameras, which record video and audio, would be forward facing, meaning customers could see what was being recorded.
They were also operated manually, and staff had been trained to inform customers when the cameras were recording, the firm continued.
Once the trial has been completed, EVF would assess the results before deciding whether to roll the measure out to its network of other petrol stations across the island.
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