SBB wants to use bodycams for security
Published: Sunday, Mar 24th 2024, 11:30
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SBB is testing the use of bodycams. They are intended to contribute to safety on public transport by de-escalating conflicts and providing evidence.
The transport police are planning to introduce bodycams for trained police officers, Keystone-SDA was asked. As soon as SBB has made a final decision, it will provide information about the procedure and operational doctrine.
The planned deployment was announced internally by Michael Perler, the commander of the corps, according to a report in Sonntagsblick. According to the report, the introduction of bodycams will be completed by the end of June 2024. SBB spokesperson Reto Schärli did not want to commit to a date for the introduction of the bodycams in the report.
The project, which has been planned for several years, is to be implemented in the coming months after clarification of data protection issues and the integration of the new system into SBB's IT system, the statement continued.
Such cameras were tested by the transport police in Zurich and Lausanne from March 2017 to January 2018. The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (Edöb) had approved the test operation. According to SBB, the results were positive, which is why the work for a possible introduction was continued in coordination with the Edöb.
Bodycams are small cameras that are attached directly to the police officer's uniform. The cameras are used when private individuals are stopped or checked in public spaces.
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