Title: Police use spying doorbells to create digital neighborhood watch networks Source:
From The Trenches/Mass PrivateI URL Source:http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.c ... hborhood-watch-networks/225950 Published:May 15, 2018 Author:Joe from MassPrivateI Post Date:2018-05-15 10:39:42 by Deckard Keywords:None Views:480 Comments:3
If you have been reading my recent stories about smarty city projects, digital neighborhood watchs and police cam-share programs, one thing has become crystal clear.
DHS is using them to expand its see something, say something way of thinking by creating city-wide surveillance networks. (To find out more about police cam-share programs click here & here.)
App users can see recent crime and safety posts uploaded by their neighbors, the Ring team and local law enforcement via an interactive map. If a neighbor notices suspicious activity in their area, they can post their own text, photo or video and alert the community to proactively prevent crime.
Local law enforcement only sees what everyone else sees -- whatever is posted by Ring users via the Neighbors app.
You don't need a Ring device to look at the data, but users must confirm their addresses and can only join networks for the neighborhoods in which they live.
Local law enforcement only sees what everyone else sees -- whatever is posted by Ring users via the Neighbors app.
You don't need a Ring device to look at the data, but users must confirm their addresses and can only join networks for the neighborhoods in which they live.
Participation is voluntary.
For now.
Remember when seatbelt and cellphone laws were sold by Big Stupid Government (and insurance companies) on the basis of being only a "secondary offense" for which you couldn't be pulled over?