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‘Wearable’ CCTV
Edesix, UK-based market leaders in the
provision of Body Worn Cameras (BWC), has
announced that it has teamed up with leading
retailer Asda to enhance in-store security.
» » AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL,
which began in 2016, there are now over
900 Edesix VideoBadges being utilised
in over 250 sites nationwide, with more
growth expected in the near future.
Edesix collaborated with CBES, Asda’s
preferred security installer, to design and
install a tailored wearable CCTV deployment
system perfectly suited to the retail giant’s
needs. Edesix and CBES worked closely at
Asda’s national security centre and across
four store deployments to provide them with
the knowledge and expertise so the camera’s
could be rolled out in the remaining stores
with minimum impact on store efficiency.
This system, which is intuitive to use and
requires minimum training, has enabled
staff to integrate the cameras into their daily
working processes with minimal fuss.
As a result of this partnering strategy,
which relied on both the innovative nature
of Edesix’s technology and communication
between all parties, Asda has been able
to improve colleague security, diffuse
aggressive and volatile situations and
reduce valued investigation time, thus
reducing costs. Since the deployment, Asda
has proven the viability of these cameras by
securing numerous convictions relating to
theft and violence against staff.
Richie McBride, managing director
of Edesix, explains: “Asda, along with
CBES, identified the need to re-think its
key security policy around challenging
aggressive behaviour towards staff. In
searching for a technology partner, CBES
chose Edesix as their BWC provider, to
deploy initially to the most affected stores,
eventually rolling out to over 250 sites
across the UK. The aim was to improve the
safety of colleagues in public facing roles
and shoppers within the stores, whilst
producing compelling evidence when
needed. The Body Worn Cameras act as
a confrontation preventer, as it is proven
that members of the public are far less
aggressive to staff members if they know
they are being filmed.”
www.edesix.com
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