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Ring Partners With Flock Safety to Enable Police Camera Footage Requests

Amazon’s Ring has entered a partnership with surveillance company Flock Safety that enables police to request footage from smart doorbell owners. The collaboration marks a shift back toward law enforcement cooperation after years of distancing. The optional program maintains user anonymity throughout the request process.

Ring and Flock Safety Forge New Law Enforcement Partnership

Amazon’s Ring brand is reportedly entering a significant partnership with surveillance technology firm Flock Safety that will enable law enforcement agencies to request footage from smart doorbell owners, according to sources familiar with the arrangement. This move represents a strategic pivot back toward police collaboration after Ring spent several years distancing its products from law enforcement relationships.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
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Amazon’s Ring Forges Police Surveillance Partnerships Despite Previous Privacy Reversal

Amazon’s Ring division has partnered with police technology companies Flock Safety and Axon to expand law enforcement access to doorbell camera footage. The partnerships come less than two years after Ring removed similar police request features, raising questions about surveillance expansion and user privacy protections.

Ring Expands Police Access Through New Surveillance Partnerships

Amazon’s Ring division has entered into partnerships with two police technology companies that will facilitate law enforcement requests for doorbell camera footage, according to reports. The move comes less than two years after the company removed a similar feature that made it easier for police to request footage from Ring owners.

by Michael Turner