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https://www.theverge.com/news/709836/ring-police-video-sharing-police-axon-partnership Ring has once again started letting police request footage from users. Axon, a law enforcement technology company and maker of Taser, announced in April that it’s partnering with Ring to allow customers to share “relevant video with law enforcement to help solve crimes faster and safeguard neighborhoods,” as spotted earlier by Business Insider. The move reverses Ring’s plan to step away from sharing video with police. Last year, the company discontinued “Request for Assistance,” a feature that allowed law enforcement officers to ask people for camera footage through Ring’s Neighbors app. At the time, the company said it would only let police request footage during “emergencies,” which still allowed law enforcement to obtain footage without a warrant, raising privacy concerns Now, Ring’s partnership with Axon will allow police to solicit footage from Ring users through Axon’s digital evidence management system, though it’s unclear whether this will surface in the Neighbors app. Once the request is sent, Ring users can decide whether or not to send the footage, and if they do, it will be “encrypted and securely added to the case file,” according to Axon. Axon also claims Ring won’t share information about the users who declined to share footage. A source tells Business Insider that Ring is “exploring a new integration with Axon that would enable livestreaming from Ring devices” if customers give permission.

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06-08-2025 20:37:34

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Hi @user_7b71af. Ring will launch a new service called Community Request in partnership with Axon, the leader in public safety technology. This privacy-protected service will enable public safety agencies to put out public requests for help and efficiently and securely collect and manage digital evidence. These request notifications will be securely transmitted to Ring camera owners within the designated area of an investigation. Participation is completely optional, and public safety agencies cannot view who didn’t respond to their request. Videos are only shared if you elect to share them. Once Community Request launches, you can choose whether you want to receive these notifications.

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07-08-2025 20:58:50