A trial of the body-worn cameras was conducted over the course of 18 months, and a number of different models were tested in order to gauge their benefits.

Ms Scaffidi said the trial had been beneficial for city employees safety and the efficiency of their reporting system.

"I think it's pretty common knowledge that levels of antisocial behaviour and aggression in some situations are more noticeable perhaps than it was 20 or 30 years ago.

"I'm sure there will be a mixed reaction by the community as is often the case with these things – some people may say it's Big Brother, and other people will realise with the modern technology we have available to us, it is going to assist us in removing a lot of the 'he said, she said' commentary from these kinds of discussions."

Body-cameras have previously been trialled in the Town of Claremont, where six cameras were bought for local rangers in order to ensure correct reporting and a greater level of safety while working on the job.