Belleville Police Join Neighbors By Ring, May Seek Videos

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville Police Department has become the latest Essex County agency to join the Neighbors by Ring app.

On Tuesday, the BPD announced it joined the social networking app, which allows users to share footage from Ring doorbell cameras, an Amazon-owned product.

The partnership with Neighbors lets Belleville police view, post and respond to crime and safety-related information posted on the app. The BPD can also submit video requests to local residents to help with active investigations.

Belleville residents who don’t have Ring devices can still join the Neighbors app through the Google Play or Apple stores, police noted.

The app won’t be monitored 24/7, Belleville police said, reminding residents to always call 911 in an emergency situation.

Other nearby police agencies, such as the Caldwell Police Department and the West Orange Police Department, have also joined the app in the past year.

Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com

Don’t forget to visit the Patch Belleville-Nutley Facebook page. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Sign up for Patch email newsletters.