Some TJ Maxx employees are wearing body cameras in the retailer’s newest asset protection strategy.

TJ Maxx CFO John Klinger confirmed the move in an earnings call last month. Cameras are likely to appear in more and more locations.

“One of the things that we’ve added, we started to do last year, late toward the year, were body cameras on our [loss prevention] associates,” Klinger said. “And when somebody comes in, it’s almost like a de-escalation where people are less likely to do something when they’re being videotaped. So, we definitely feel that that’s playing a role.”

This comes after Axon, owner of Taser, released its own body-worn camera, which it refers to as its Body Workforce system, in January. While the camera is also intended for medical workers, it cited that one of its retailers saw a net 53% reduction in incidents since using the cameras.

“The new Axon Body Workforce body-worn camera is not only useful for promoting frontline workers’ safety, but also aids law enforcement agencies responding to the recent rise in violence in healthcare, retail and other commercial settings by providing easily accessible digital evidence,” former Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall said in a press release.

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Other retailers have responded to loss prevention differently. Best Buy claimed that it resolved most incidents by putting more employees on the floor, locking up high-priced items, offering only a few self-checkout counters, and maintaining a single exit and entrance.

Safeway, Target, and Walmart have resorted to closing down their self-checkout stations entirely in some stores.