Council rangers will begin trialling body worn video cameras as part of a program starting in March.
Campbelltown will be the latest Council to apply the video camera technology to reduce the incidents of aggressive behaviour, improve safety and increase transparency.
The trial will assess the effectiveness of the cameras as a deterrence against threatening behaviour and verbal or physical assaults.
The camera will start recording when activated by the officer and include vision and audio from up to two minutes prior.
Rangers will only activate the cameras when they believe they are at risk of harassment, intimidating or threatening behaviour or verbal or physical assault.
People will be informed by the ranger if they are being recorded.
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