Amazon-owned
it will no longer be allowing police to request doorbell footage from users, a move that privacy experts are praising.
But some members of law enforcement are speaking out against it.
Previously, police departments were able to request footage from users in the Neighbors app. But Amazon says officers will no longer be able to do so without a search warrant.
Some police chiefs in Delaware County say this move could slow down investigations.
“Here was the vehicle in question,” said Prospect Park Police Chief David Madonna, showing a doorbell video of a recent arson in the borough.
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“It’s crucial for every investigation we do,” he said of surveillance footage.
He says this Ring video was critical in solving the arson case, which happened last November. This isn’t the only time his department has used home surveillance.