TTC constables to wear bodycams starting on Monday [Video]

The TTC’s special constables will be wearing body-worn cameras starting on Monday, followed by the fare inspectors by the end of February, the service told CTV News. 

This move comes after a successful, nine-month pilot project, which began last May and saw 20 special constables and 20 fare inspectors wear the devices.

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Fourteen special constable vehicles were also outfitted with in-car cameras during that time.

Last month, the TTC announced that its officers would be patrolling the system in plain clothes, while carrying identification and wearing body cameras to record customer interactions and issue tickets to illegal riders. The TTC previously reported an estimated loss of close to $140 million, annually to fare evasion.

Earlier in December, interim TTC CEO Greg Percy said in a news release, “While the TTC receives considerable operating funds from the City, we rely heavily on the fare box to …