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| * Cllr Jackie Smith |
The Royal Borough of Greenwich’s town centre wardens have been issued with state-of-the art, body worn cameras to provide further support and reassurance to the public. When activated by officers, the body worn cameras gather video and audio evidence of an incident making it clear what happened, when and who was involved.
The cameras aim to protect both wardens and possible offenders by ensuring that there is indisputable evidence that can be referred to, where required, by all parties.
They are also expected to improve collection rates for fixed penalty notices as offenders are less likely to dispute fines or evade payment if the incident has been caught on camera. In comparable local authorities using body worn video equipment, collection rates have increased from 50% to 69% even in a short period of time following introduction.
Nora and Eddie White (featured below) have lived in the borough for over 50 years and have really appreciated the town centre warden service. Reflecting on the introduction of the new cameras, Eddie said: “I think the body cams are a good idea and should help with law and order. They will help protect both the public and the wardens while they go about their work”.
The cameras aim to protect both wardens and possible offenders by ensuring that there is indisputable evidence that can be referred to, where required, by all parties.
They are also expected to improve collection rates for fixed penalty notices as offenders are less likely to dispute fines or evade payment if the incident has been caught on camera. In comparable local authorities using body worn video equipment, collection rates have increased from 50% to 69% even in a short period of time following introduction.
Nora and Eddie White (featured below) have lived in the borough for over 50 years and have really appreciated the town centre warden service. Reflecting on the introduction of the new cameras, Eddie said: “I think the body cams are a good idea and should help with law and order. They will help protect both the public and the wardens while they go about their work”.
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| * Nora White and Eddie White being shown the new cameras. (Credit: RBG) |
Cllr Jackie Smith, Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Environment said: “The new body-worn video equipment now worn by our town centre wardens will play a valuable role in increasing safety both for members of the public, and the wardens themselves. The equipment is also likely to increase the collection rates of fines paid out for offences. The council is committed to further reducing crime and antisocial behaviour wherever possible.”
The introduction of the new body worn video equipment is part of a series of measures the Royal Borough of Greenwich are employing to crack down on traditional crime such as anti-social behaviour and theft but also enviro-crime such as littering, dog fouling, fly-tipping and graffiti.
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