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Body Cameras for Lollipop Officers Amid Rising Abuse

3/9/2026

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  • Suffolk County Council requires lollipop officers to wear body cameras due to rising abuse from motorists.
  • The abuse included verbal assaults on officers, including a teenage cyclist and a man who spat at a lollipop lady.
  • A trial of body cameras led to prosecutions for abuse against crossing patrol officers.
  • The council launched a six-week awareness campaign, "Lollipops Aren’t Just For Children," to encourage drivers to respect crossing patrols.