Scientists say cameras have a “civilizing effect.” These body cams increase workplace safety. Up Next ► Can this tech cut police-public shootings by 50%? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5FSHwJp1aY Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ► https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe With retail violence all too commonplace, workers are navigating dangerous situations without the training to intervene in a conflict nor the mandate to do so. Increased theft and crime in the workplace means lost tax revenue, lost jobs, and more inaccessible essential goods such as food and medicine. Axon is leaning on new tech to combat retail crime in an effort to make violence more unlikely and workplaces safer. They are proponents of the “civilizing effect” that cameras have and the ability to create an impartial record of any altercations that may take place. Here’s exactly how that new tech could curtail workplace violence. Watch on Freethink.com ► https://www.freethink.com/sponsored/axon-body-cameras This video was created in partnership with Axon. ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on future technology: Inventions that are fighting the rise of facial recognition technology ►https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/anti-facial-recognition-tech/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description The technology we (or aliens) need for long-distance interstellar travel ► https://www.freethink.com/transportation/interstellar-travel-52552/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description 3 emerging technologies that will give renewable energy storage a boost ►https://www.freethink.com/energy/emerging-technologies-renewable-energy/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset:    • Hard Reset by Freethink   ► Future of Cities:    • Future of Cities   ► Just Might Work:    • Just Might Work by Freethink   ► Challengers:    • Challengers by Freethink   ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: https://www.freethink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: https://www.freethink.com/subscribe/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freethink​/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/freethinkmedia​/ ► Join the Freethink forum: http://www.facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum/