The Rapid City Police Department and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with Ring to make it easier for residents to share home-security video with investigators. Both agencies now have an official presence on Ring’s Neighbors app, where users can post safety updates and receive alerts.
The partnership allows law enforcement to send targeted requests for video during active cases—such as vehicle break-ins in a specific neighborhood. Participation is voluntary, and officers cannot access any footage unless a user chooses to share it.
Officials say the tool adds another resource for preventing and solving crime, but emphasize it only applies to Ring devices and the Neighbors app. Residents should still report suspicious activity directly by calling 911 for emergencies or 605-394-4131 for non emergencies.
