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Initech

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25. My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 04:46 PM
5 hrs ago

True story - my neighbor down the street was found dead in her pool. And the police came and immediately suspected that foul play might have been involved, because it happened very late at night. So the cops went door to door asking if anyone had any cameras that might have recorded anything happening on the street late at night.

Sure enough ours caught something - a truck driving down the street at 3:00 AM. The cops took the footage and analyzed it, but it turned out inconclusive. And later it turned out after autopsy that my neighbor got hit in the back of the head and that's what did it. But you can never be too careful.

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Good for you! SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #1
I remember hearing something about this Renew Deal 8 hrs ago #2
And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access. RockRaven 8 hrs ago #4
Thanks. Just posted to my local Nextdoor. nt Nittersing 8 hrs ago #3
Glad we never got a ring system. Or nest. mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #5
Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement indusurb 8 hrs ago #6
This. We have cameras on a closed circuit sytem. Also, a GSD/Begian Mal, a rat terrier/Jack Russell mix and a toy poodle ms liberty 7 hrs ago #8
esp the littlle dogs. AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #16
Yea, they all think they're direwolves ms liberty 6 hrs ago #17
indeed AllaN01Bear 5 hrs ago #24
I would never want Alexia! get the red out 5 hrs ago #21
GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders. ancianita 7 hrs ago #7
I never got one. Don't need it because I don't answer the door. GoodRaisin 7 hrs ago #9
Same for me and my husband, my dear GoodRaisin! CaliforniaPeggy 7 hrs ago #11
If you opt out with ring or Flock can't they just get a warrant? DIY seems like the way to go nt mitch96 7 hrs ago #10
Everyone with Ring Doorbell should do what you did due to sharing with ICE. If that were to happen Ring would have to Fil1957 6 hrs ago #12
Keep waiting for Vivent to do the same thing. BlueKentuckyGirl 6 hrs ago #13
Even if you opt out, Flock data is already being abused by rogue LEOs and anyone with enough moxie to hack in. pecosbob 6 hrs ago #14
I received Ring for door and garage from txwhitedove 6 hrs ago #15
Only if you don't set up an account with Ring. LittleGirl 6 hrs ago #18
What is recommended then? Chicagogrl1 5 hrs ago #19
I changed mine a while back get the red out 5 hrs ago #20
I was excited to purchase a NEST thermostat. When I found out that NEST is owned by Google, I said forget it ... aggiesal 5 hrs ago #22
We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well. QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #23
My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation. Initech 5 hrs ago #25
What about Blink? Are they accessing that? Pachamama 5 hrs ago #26
Watch out for cities using this now catchnrelease 5 hrs ago #27
My understanding is that they cannot share your video foot oldmanlynn 3 hrs ago #28
You're very trusting SamuelTheThird 3 hrs ago #30
My ring camera battery is frozen right now. milestogo 3 hrs ago #29
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