To further strengthen security and prevention measures, several large shopping centers in Australia and New Zealand will equip their security personnel with body-worn cameras. This initiative aims to enhance the level of security and protection, effectively addressing potential security threats and improving overall safety.
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03-19, 2025It has been nearly a year since the deadly knife attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping center in Sydney, perpetrated by Queensland resident Joel Cauchi. The tragic event resulted in the deaths of six people, including five women and one man, identified as Yixuan Cheng, Pikria Darchia, Dawn Singleton, Jade Young, Ashlee Good, and Faraz Tahir. Tahir was a security guard at the shopping center, while the other victims were customers.
Scentre Group, which operates 42 Westfield shopping centers across Australia and New Zealand, has confirmed that it will equip its security personnel with body-worn cameras. The group stated in its latest Corporate Responsibility Report: "Following the Bondi incident, we equipped security teams at all centers with additional personal protective equipment, including ballistic vests." The report also noted: "We have been piloting team safety cameras in some centers and will progressively roll these out to all 42 Westfield centers across Australia and New Zealand."
Scentre Group also stated that it will continue to explore video analytics technology and strengthen the safeguards of closed-circuit television monitoring and security control rooms. In addition, notices will be posted at shopping center entrances to inform customers about the use of cameras. A spokesperson said that the safety cameras will "enhance the safety and security of our customers, business partners, and team members."
The spokesperson added, "Our security team members may activate the audio and video recording function of the team safety cameras to record an incident when they reasonably believe that the safety or wellbeing of themselves or others is threatened." Scentre Group also noted in its report that it will fully cooperate with the New South Wales government to prepare for the inquest into the attack, scheduled to begin on April 28th this year. "Our security measures are developed in collaboration with law enforcement and government agencies. We continuously invest in security practices and are constantly improving our capabilities, processes, and personnel preparedness to respond to security incidents."
