City parking officers to wear body cameras

Parking officers in Hull will wear body cameras after a trial found it helped deter attacks.

From 28 September, all of the Hull City Council's civil enforcement officers will start using the cameras as part of their daily duties.

It comes after a five-month trial launched last year following several incidents of aggressive behaviour towards enforcement officers.

Councillor Mark Ieronimo said: "The success of the trial gave us the confidence to roll this technology out across the whole team."

Two body cameras were worn by the team between June and November last year.

Ieronimo said: "Over the five-month trial period, no incidents were recorded while the cameras were in use, highlighting the positive impact they can have."

The council said the cameras provided "an additional layer of protection for officers, helping to create a safer working environment".

They would also help resolve disputes and complaints from the public, as the recorded footage would act as impartial evidence, it added.

Ieronimo said: "We are committed to supporting our staff and giving them the tools they need to work safely, and the trial clearly demonstrated the value these cameras can bring to our day-to-day operations."

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