TJX, parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods, announced it will require some employees use body cameras to prevent theft.
A company spokesperson told the Journal News that body cameras have been used in several stores.
“At TJX, the safety of our associates and our customers is always a priority. Over the past year, we began using body cameras in certain stores across our US retail brands,” they said.
However, not all employees will be equipped with body cameras, according to the spokesperson. Only certain loss prevention employees who have undergone training in using the equipment will use it. Furthermore, only police officers or legal representatives who request subpoenas will be able to access the images.
“We hope these body cameras will help us reduce incidents, deter crime and demonstrate to our associates and customers that we take security in our stores seriously,” said the TJX spokesperson.
Increase store theft prevention
Retail stores across the country have also taken steps to reduce theft in their stores. Stores like Target, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy have locked some products behind glass cases and reduced self-checkout capabilities.
According to Governor Kathy Hochul in a May press release, organized retail theft in the state has increased in the last six years. She said theft crimes in New York City alone increased 51% between 2017 and 2023.
“Retail theft has become a major concern for businesses across the state, especially small businesses with exposed inventory, which leaves them susceptible to such crimes,” said Heather Mulligan, CEO of the New York State Business Council Inc.
However, an NPR report said crime data did not indicate a “national theft epidemic“, with some retail CEOs saying the situation in their stores has improved after implementing theft prevention measures.
O 2025 New York State Budget includes a $5 million tax credit for small businesses to invest in security measures for their stores and $40.2 million for dedicated retail theft teams with the District Attorney’s Office, state police and local authorities.
“Here in New York, we are standing up to organized retail theft, supporting our businesses and their workers with the full force of the law, and restoring that sense of security and peace of mind so they can focus on what they do best ”, he stated. Hochul said.
TJX has a significant presence in the Hudson Valley. Here’s where you might see employees with body cameras in the near future:
TJ Maxx
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205 East Route 59, Nanuet
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425 Central Ave., Hartsdale
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35 Fitzgerald Street, Yonkers
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750 Central Park Ave., Yonkers
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506 Main Street, Mount Kisco
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10 Triangle Shopping Center, Yorktown Heights
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600 East Sandford Boulevard, Mount Vernon
Marshalls
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76 Rockland Plaza, Nanuet
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221 N. Central Park Ave., Hartsdale
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2490 Central Park Ave., Yonkers
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750 Central Park Ave., Yonkers
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3165 East Main Street, Lake Mohegan
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200 Petersville Road, New Rochelle
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20 Seaside Place, Port Chester
Home Goods
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205 East Route 59, Nanuet
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449 Tarrytown Road, White Plains
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855 Central Park Avenue, Scarsdale
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3 East Main Street, Mount Kisco
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3061 East Main Street, Lake Mohegan
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750 Central Park Ave., Yonkers
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423 Boston Post Road, Port Chester
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200 Petersville Road, New Rochelle
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861 Pelham Parkway, Pelham Manor
This article originally appeared in the Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Employee body cameras coming to TJ Maxx and other stores
