Rocky River - The Rocky River Police Department has announced it is joining the Neighbors app by Ring to provide the Rocky River community with real-time, local crime and safety information. The Neighbors network has been instrumental in catching package thieves, stopping burglaries, and keeping neighborhoods safe in communities across the country.
Residents can download the free Neighbors app, join their neighborhood, and use the app to monitor neighborhood activity; share crime and safety-related videos, photos and text-based posts; and receive real-time safety alerts from their neighbors, local law enforcement, and the Ring team.
“The Neighbors app goes beyond a notification system by allowing us to request information from community members that may help us solve crime by sharing video or other information with investigating officers,” said Rocky River Police Chief Kelly Stillman.
“Over the past few years we have learned that, when neighbors, the Ring team, and law enforcement all work together, we can create safer communities," says Jamie Siminoff, Chief Inventor and Founder of Ring. "We’re excited to have the Rocky River Police Department join Neighbors and applaud their leadership in utilizing this free and effective tool to engage residents with up-to-date local crime and safety information while maintaining neighbor privacy first and foremost.”
How It Works
● Download the Neighbors app on iOS and Android here, or by texting ‘rockyriverpd’ to 555888 from your smartphone.
● Opt-in to join your neighborhood.
● Customize the geographic area you want to receive notifications for (users must verify where they are located and cannot participate in other neighborhoods).
● Receive real-time alerts from your neighbors, local law enforcement and the Ring team that inform of crime and safety alerts as they happen.
● View local crime and safety posts via a live feed or interactive map.
● Share text updates, photos and videos taken on any device, including Ring’s home security devices.
● Work with your community to make neighborhoods safer.
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