Ring Amazon Camera System

Reference: 

1107

Request detail: 

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information:
- Has the fire authority partnered with Ring, Amazon’s camera system?
- Was the fire authority or were any officers provided with free and/or discounted Ring devices in 2021 (up to and including June 30th)? If so, how many of these were distributed to members of the public?
- How many requests for videos were sent by the fire authority to/via Ring in 2021 (up to and including June 30th)?
- How many requests for customer data and other information were sent by the fire authority to/via Ring in 2021 (up to and including June 30th)?
- How many requests resulted in full or partial provision/disclosure in 2021 (up to and including June 30th)?
If possible, can you also provide a list and percentages of the types of cases the requests were related to in 2021 (up to and including June 30th)?
- Was the fire authority or were any officers provided with free and/or discounted Ring devices in 2020? If so, how many of these were distributed to members of the public?
- How many requests for videos were sent by the fire authority to/via Ring in 2020?
- How many requests for customer data and other information were sent by the  fire authority to/via Ring in 2020?
- How many requests resulted in full or partial provision/disclosure in 2020?
If possible, can you also provide a list and percentages of the types of cases the requests were related to in 2020?
- Was the fire authority or were any officers provided with free and/or discounted Ring devices in 2019? If so, how many of these were distributed to members of the public?
- How many requests for videos were sent by the fire authority to/via Ring in 2019?
- How many requests for customer data and other information were sent by the  fire authority to/via Ring in 2019?
- How many requests resulted in full or partial provision/disclosure in 2019?
If possible, can you also provide a list and percentages of the types of cases the requests were related to in 2019?
Please provide the information in the form of a spreadsheet.

Response detail: 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s response is a nil return.  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have not used Ring.

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can complain or request an internal review of the decision. This must be done within 40 working days of receiving this response. You can do this by writing to the Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, St. Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2HJ or email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:   

Information Commissioner's Office   

Wycliffe House   

Water Lane   

Wilmslow   

Cheshire  

SK9 5AF  

Telephone: 0303 123 1113  

Website: www.ico.gov.uk 

Information Released: 

Yes

Received: 

Thursday, 1 July, 2021

Responded: 

Thursday, 8 July, 2021

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