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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

Lollipop people: share your experiences of the job

We are looking to speak to lollipop people about their experiences on the job.
We are looking to speak to lollipop people about their experiences on the job. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Lollipop people in Suffolk have become the latest neon-clad, road patrollers to don body cams amid a rise in abuse. We are looking to speak to lollipop people about their experiences on the job.

The council has launched a six-week awareness campaign called “Lollipops Aren’t Just For Children” to remind drivers to slow down, be patient, and show respect at patrol points. The cameras have been used by school crossing patrols in Greater Manchester, Clacton and Basildon for similar reasons.

Are you a lollipop person? Have things changed in recent years? What was the job like when you first took it on? Are there any particular incidents that stick out?

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