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Cape Coral Police Department partners with Ring Doorbell to protect victims of domestic violence

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Posted at 4:38 PM, Oct 03, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-03 16:40:31-04

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department is partnering with Ring Doorbell to protect and assist local victims of domestic violence.

The Domestic Violence Camera Program will assist the Cape Coral Police Department is continuing to meet the service needs of a growing community with a value-driven, client-focused style of policing that improves the quality of life of domestic violence victims.

It is important to note the Cape Coral Police Department will not have access to users’ devices, video, or data.

There are specific requirements to accepted into the Domestic Violence Camera Program, according to Cape Police, and they are:

The victim must have an active, final injunction for protection against their offender and can provide proof of the active injunction.

The victim must reside within the city of Cape Coral, and my current address must be on file.

The victim is responsible for the installation of the Ring™ device. Upon receiving the equipment, the device will be installed within one (1) month.

The permanent injunction for protection must remain in place.

For more information about the Domestic Violence Camera Program, you can call our Victim Advocate at (239)574-0656.