All Vancouver parking enforcement officers will have body-worn cameras
Indo-Canadian Voice All Vancouver parking enforcement officers will have body-worn cameras posted by: Rattan MallTHE City of Vancouver will now equip all parking enforcement officers (PEOs) with body-worn cameras. The decision follows the results of a six-month pilot program that showed a clear reduction in safety incidents with the public. Fifteen PEOs participated in the pilot launched in August 2025. Data collected during the trial period showed a meaningful decline in both verbal […] The post All Vancouver parking enforcement officers will have body-worn cameras first appeared on Indo-Canadian Voice.Indo-Canadian Voice
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Indo-Canadian Voice All Vancouver parking enforcement officers will have body-worn cameras posted by: Rattan Mall
THE City of Vancouver will now equip all parking enforcement officers (PEOs) with body-worn cameras. The decision follows the results of a six-month pilot program that showed a clear reduction in safety incidents with the public.
Fifteen PEOs participated in the pilot launched in August 2025. Data collected during the trial period showed a meaningful decline in both verbal abuse and physical aggression toward officers wearing cameras. There was an approximately 26 per cent decline in violent incidents compared to the prior year. The data also noted that participants using the cameras reported a consistently higher sense of safety compared to those not using them.
“We need to provide a safe working environment for our employees – they need to be safe and feel safe when they’re out doing their jobs,” said Magnus Enfeldt, Chief Safety Officer. “What we saw in the pilot and heard from staff was very encouraging. The cameras helped defuse situations and gave staff more confidence in their work knowing they were safer. Expanding this program is a straightforward way for us to support our frontline staff and promote respectful behaviour in our community.”
Body-worn cameras are used solely as a safety measure and will not be used to enforce parking regulations. Officers will activate the cameras only when they feel their safety is at risk and will notify individuals that recording has begun, when safe to do so. Recordings that do not form part of an investigation will continue to be deleted within five days.
The City says PEOs play an important role in keeping our roads safe and clear of traffic by enforcing the City’s parking regulations. They interact with the public on a daily basis on foot, bike, or in a vehicle. While most interactions with the public are respectful and constructive, the frequency and intensity of hostility towards PEOs have been increasing.
Expanding the program to all PEOs is part of the City’s broader commitment to ensuring a safe and respectful workplace for frontline staff and addressing the increasing number of incidents involving inappropriate behaviour toward employees.
For more information, visit vancouver.ca/body-worn-
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