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Ole Miss Player Takes Shot At Florida Before Saturday's ShowdownWalmart shoppers in Texas may want to think twice before — the interaction could be captured from an up-close-and-personal camera angle. The retail giant is testing body-cams for store employees in the Dallas area. A Walmart spokesperson told Business Insider the goal of the pilot is to improve worker safety and evaluate the results before making long-term decisions about a wider rollout. "While we don't talk about the specifics of our security measures, we are always looking at new and innovative technology used across the retail industry," the spokesperson said. One shopper told they saw a receipt-checker in Denton, Texas, wearing a yellow-and-black camera earlier this month, and an image of a rack of 16 similarly colored cameras was posted last month to the forum on Reddit. A Walmart-branded poster in the image instructs users in ways to wear the camera, how to stop and start recording an event, and a reminder to remove the camera when visiting break rooms or restrooms. The charging station for the cameras is marked with the Axon brand, which is most widely known for supplying body cameras for law enforcement officers. Axon declined to comment. Earlier this year, Axom a line of cameras designed for retail and healthcare workers, which look similar to the ones in the Reddit image. In a survey, Axon found nearly half of retail workers said they had seen or been a victim of physical or verbal violence while on the job. Of those, most surveyed said they had experienced multiple incidents. The company said one retailer who used the cameras in an early trial saw the number of incidents cut in half, and another found the cameras to be highly effective at de-escalating confrontations. Over the summer, as a method to deter crime. "We hope that these body cameras will help us de-escalate incidents, deter crime, and demonstrate to our Associates and customers that we take safety in our stores seriously," a spokesperson said at the time. Read the original article on
California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidencyRCMP are focused on a brown house at 8774 Highway 97, following an early morning assault. Loud bangs could be heard coming from the area. A window was broken by ERT as they approached the door. Officers can be heard yelling at the home, telling someone inside to surrender and that the place is surrounded. It’s unclear how many people are inside the home. Highway 97 is closed in both directions from Beaver Lake Road and Old Vernon Road due to a police incident. Kelowna and Lake Country RCMP along with the Southeast District’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) are currently investigating an assault from the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 6. Vehicles are being turned around and motorists are asked to avoid the area. Commonwealth Road also appears to be blocked. RCMP are also focused on a trailer parked on the westside of the highway. After multiple witnesses reported more than 12 RCMP vehicles travelling at a high rate of speed northbound on Highway 97, residents living near Commonwealth Road are confirming a large police presence. The police incident appears to be focused around a home just off Highway 97. Several people took to social media to report dozens of armed RCMP in the area just after 12 p.m. Traffic is heavily backed up southbound on Highway 97. Multiple emergency crews are staging in the Jammery parking lot. Capital News has a reporter headed to the scene and will update with more information.
Indigenized Energy Names Lorilee J. Morsette as Chief Operating Officer
NoneIndigenized Energy Names Lorilee J. Morsette as Chief Operating Officer