Amazon’s Ring has announced a new partnership with Flock to enhance video surveillance capabilities for local law enforcement agencies across the United States. This integration allows law enforcement using Flock’s Nova or FlockOS platforms to request video footage from Ring users via the Neighbors app.
New Features of the Ring and Flock Integration
Law enforcement agencies can initiate requests for video footage through the Neighbors app. Each request must include the following:
- Details about the alleged crime
- The time and location of the incident
- A unique investigation code
Once a request is made, it will appear in the Neighbors app feed for all users in the relevant geographic area. This feature aims to facilitate community cooperation in solving crimes.
Community Participation
Ring has emphasized that participation in this Community Request program is entirely voluntary. Users have full control over their response options. They can choose to turn off notifications for such requests entirely.
Furthermore, Ring assures users that law enforcement agencies will not have access to information about who receives requests or how individuals have responded. This aims to enhance user privacy while fostering community safety.
Implementation Timeline
The rollout of this integration is expected to occur in the coming months, expanding the resources available to law enforcement in the pursuit of community safety. With this initiative, Ring and Flock aim to make neighborhoods safer through proactive surveillance cooperation.
