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Walmart Launches Body Camera Pilot Program in Texas for Employee Safety

Walmart initiates a pilot program allowing select employees in Denton, Texas to wear body cameras aimed at enhancing safety amidst rising violence.

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Updated: Dec 17th, 2024, 7:34 PM ET

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Walmart has begun a pilot program allowing employees at select stores in Denton, Texas to wear body cameras, focusing on worker safety. The company is evaluating the effectiveness of this technology amid rising incidents of violence and theft in retail environments. Similar initiatives have been adopted by other retailers like TJX. Concerns about shoplifting and customer aggression have prompted this move, reflecting a broader trend in the industry towards using body cameras as a means of de-escalating conflict.

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