Staff working in Subway stations will now wear body cameras in a bid to get customers to behave.
SPT is stepping up safety for both passengers and staff by investing in the technology.
The move follows a successful trial with supervisor staff that found difficult customers 'positively' changed their behaviour when told they were being recorded.
Footage obtained from the cameras have been used in a number of prosecutions, according to the transport service.
Staff can clip the cameras, that will be clearly marked as CCTV, to their uniform.
The equipment is capable of recording video and audio in high definition for up to eight hours.
SPT Operations and Security Manager David Christie said: “The safety of our staff is our number one priority and in circumstances where staff can find themselves in a difficult situation with a member of the public, knowing that the camera is there can help diffuse the situation.
“Staff can be confident that what is being recorded will demonstrate they are doing their job properly, and the member of the public will be aware that they will be judged by their actions so they need to behave appropriately.”
The cameras record both audio and visual, and only record when activated by staff.
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