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Body-worn video cameras, batons, PAVA spray and rigid bar handcuffs are currently available for use by staff, and protective body armour is already worn by specialist prison staff and officers in cases where there is planned use of force or where safe systems of work for the management of high-risk prisoners dictate. We have also announced a review into whether protective body armour should be made available to front-line staff, and that review will report in June. I repeat: the safety and security of our front-line prison staff is our No. 1 priority”.