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Body-worn cameras to be compulsory for bailiffs
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Source: BBC
Body-worn cameras are to be compulsory for bailiffs under government plans to improve the treatment of people in debt.
The Ministry of Justice said the move, which only affects England and Wales, should help protect those in debt from "intimidation and aggression" used by some bailiffs.
But Citizens Advice said the cameras would do "nothing" to protect people.
Body-worn cameras are to be compulsory for bailiffs under government plans to improve the treatment of people in debt.
The Ministry of Justice said the move, which only affects England and Wales, should help protect those in debt from "intimidation and aggression" used by some bailiffs.
But Citizens Advice said the cameras would do "nothing" to protect people.
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I can imagine some will just turn them off, or take the batteries out, theres always a way around these things, your always gonna get the good cops, and the bad cops, no matter what you do.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0
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Surely there would have to be consequences to carrying out a job and not wearing a working camera.Aiming to make £7,500 online in 20220
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Depends whos running the show dosent it, who checks the footage, the bailif company ?
or some 3rd party, not enough information really as to how this will be policed.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
Without an effective and robust system of independent audit and monitoring of the footage this will achieve absolutely nothing.0
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The Marstons bailiffs that I have spoken to, already wear bodycams...I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.
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Surely there would have to be consequences to carrying out a job and not wearing a working camera.
Make it that if someone complains to the body being set up to deal with this then the footage available must prove otherwise or the finding is always for the complainant and include in the penalty quite high automatic compensation for the victim - wouldn't be too many deliberately not working cameras then, the bailiff is not going to know in advance if they are visiting a likely complainer and the companies they work for wont like paying out hefty compensation on top of any other penalty they face.0 -
Make it that if someone complains to the body being set up to deal with this then the footage available must prove otherwise or the finding is always for the complainant and include in the penalty quite high automatic compensation for the victim - wouldn't be too many deliberately not working cameras then, the bailiff is not going to know in advance if they are visiting a likely complainer and the companies they work for wont like paying out hefty compensation on top of any other penalty they face.
I am out of the loop with CCTV requirements now, but I know that in the past there were consequences for bars that were not able to provide proper footage when it was needed.Aiming to make £7,500 online in 20220 -
Not read the article or legislation, but one would hope it specifies cameras had to be fully working and operating and impose a period when recorded footage had to be available to.
Fortunately we have competent politicians in this country..May you find your sister soon Helli.
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Until there is an independent regulatory authority the bailiff organisations will continue to work around this0
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