Body cameras rolled out to South Western Railway staff in Guildford, Farnham and Woking
In a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour, some staff at South Western Railway will be given body-worn cameras.
The tech is currently being rolled out in several areas including Farnham, Woking and Guildford.
The cameras are being introduced to deter and reduce anti-social behaviour on trains and stations, as well as to act as a deterrent to assaults, threats and abuse experienced by staff.
The cameras will be worn by guards, customer service assistants (including gateline staff), rail community officers, and revenue protection staff.
Christian Neill, SWR’s Customer Experience Director, commented:
“Customer and colleague safety will always be our top priority. We are always looking for ways to help our customers travel with greater confidence and ensure that colleagues feel safer at work.
“These body-worn cameras are designed to do just this, by deterring anti-social behaviour on our services and reducing the number of assaults our colleagues experience at work.