Social media has become a key component in helping homeowners
be aware of crime in their neighborhoods. Ring has added a tool to help neighborhoods
to be informed of crime or suspicious activity. Its recently launched Neighbors
App allows Ring owners to post videos from their devices on the app and for
neighbors who subscribe to the app to receive an alert of the activity.
Burglary and package theft remain a problem for
neighborhoods nationwide. Having cameras has improved surveillance of private property.
Being able to communicate images from those cameras to deputies and police
enhances their ability to investigate crime. Letting neighbors know about crime
and suspicious activity helps them be on guard and ensure that their property
is secure. While consumers have been able to post photos and videos on social
media platforms such as Facebook and Nextdoor, this app makes broadcasting this
information to your neighbors much easier.
While Ring claims that information from the app is shared
with local law enforcement and neighborhoods, Snohomish and King County law enforcement
agencies are not currently tied in.
Knowledge of crime in our communities by residents is
important to keeping communities safe. As important, if not more important, is
notifying police of suspicious and criminal activity. Social media tools do not
replace the need to call 911 when you see a crime or suspicious activity in
progress. If you come home and find that a crime has occurred, calling the
non-emergency number, 425-407-3999, is a good number for reporting crimes that
have occurred in the past.
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