Ring looked at cops and jennifer lawrence sex videosaw potential dollar signs.
Years ago, the smart home and security company turned to Los Angeles police officers for help in raising its public profile. Participating cops received free Ring devices and discount codes and, in the worlds of a new Los Angeles Timesreport, were "urged...to use their connections to promote [the company] via word of mouth."
The marketing move effectively cast cops as influencers, a questionable role for them to play even if it doesn't exactly run afoul of the LAPD's rules of conduct. Officers aren't allowed to receive gifts that could influence their choices on the job, and the report notes that a department review found no rule violations.
Still, we're talking about "at least" 100 police officers who received freebies or discounts from Ring, as well as "more than" 15 cases where recipients went on to promote the company in some way. The proof is in emails reviewed by the Times.
In a 2016 email apparently inviting then-Ring rep Phillip Dienstag to a local community meeting, one senior LAPD officer wrote: "I, of course, will have to explain that I'm not endorsing your company specifically, but I think your product is a great crime prevention tool, and burglaries (and other theft related crimes) are the biggest problems for me in the area that I cover."
The timing is worth noting here; Amazon acquired Ring in 2018, more than a year after the emails discussed in the report were sent. By the end of 2017, prior to the acquisition, the company had raised more than $200 million from outside investors.
The program, called Pillar, ended in 2019 — well after the Amazon acquisition. A Ring spokesperson told the Times that the company "stopped donating to law enforcement and encouraging police to promote our products years ago."
None of the officers involved agreed to comment on the story.
Despite the statement, Ring's support for the police both before and after the Amazon acquisition is established in the public record. In 2020, the company welcomed almost 1,200 local police and fire departments into its Neighbors Portal program, which lets participating agencies request surveillance footage captured on residential cameras. It was the program's largest annual infusion of new partners to date.
SEE ALSO: Recording the police is risky, but it’s become the norm for Gen ZWhile such a program could arguably help empower real, worthwhile police work, it's also a source for potential abuse. As we learned in February, for example, the LAPD sought — and at least some of the time, received — Ring footage of Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020.
The company is at least creeping toward greater transparency. Earlier in June, we learned of a Ring policy change that now requires law enforcement officials to make their request for Ring footage publicly, rather than privately communicating with Ring owners. What's more, Ring will maintain a database of requests issued by each department so the public can read up on the history.
The policy change isn't going to change critics' minds overnight. Transparency is meaningless without accountability, and there's a long history of Ring being less than on top of protecting users' interests. This newly unearthed Pillar programs is mostly a reminder that, for any steps forward Ring takes in the present, there's a lot of baggage from the past that makes the company hard to trust.
Mastering Gmail Search
'Overwatch' teases a possible new hero and it's (probably) not Doomfist
Police call BS on Egg the stolen pug story and the internet is in shambles
Ponies get matching sweaters for trip to meet their relatives
You won't see Elon Musk smoking weed in public again, NASA admin says
How to get Uber to recognize sexual harassment in 41 easy steps
Days after a blistering heatwave, it's now snowing Down Under
10 error messages that prove my computer knows too much about my personal life
Elon Musk says Mars ship could make first flights in 2019
Urban Outfitters is selling a ridiculous homage to the 90s internet
Why Building a Gaming PC Right Now is a Bad Idea, Part 1: Expensive DDR4 Memory
India's richest man is done with giving away 4G services for free to 100 million users
Katy Perry gets futuristic with 'Chained to the Rhythm' music video
Dozens of companies in China have filed trademark claims on Ivanka Trump's name
Best headphone deal: Take 22% off the Sonos Ace at Amazon
Tattoo artist beautifully explains why women cover their mastectomy scars
It's not aliens. It's never aliens. Stop saying it's aliens.
Wearing socks to bed is fine, you monsters
Best Garmin deal: Save over $100 on Garmin Forerunner 955
Everyone is loving Reese Witherspoon on 'Big Little Lies' and it’s about damn time
Alibaba to provide wholesale power to Mongolian consumers in latest expansion · TechNodeTSMC’s A16 process to run without ASML's nextTencent to release a mobile version of Dungeon and Fighter in May · TechNodeGreat Wall MotorGame Science announces pricing for Black Myth: Wukong · TechNodeHalf of Japan’s chipAlibaba to provide wholesale power to Mongolian consumers in latest expansion · TechNodeAlibaba signs David Beckham as AliExpress global ambassador · TechNodeTSMC's advanced packaging capacity fully booked for the next two years · TechNodeChinese government filings reveal details of BYD’s latest compact hatchback · TechNodeByteDance fires 61 employees in antiXiaohongshu says reports of new funding based on $20 billion valuation are “untrue” · TechNodePrice war shows little impact on JD retail margin as eKindle China eBookstore cloud download service ends in June · TechNodeTSMC unveils A16 technology, plans mass production by 2026 · TechNodeGM, Toyota, BYDLuckin Coffee records first quarterly loss in two years, negative operating margin · TechNodeHuawei’s PC chipset contingency plan does not exist, Huawei staff say · TechNodeChina pushes to legalize selfLuckin Coffee records first quarterly loss in two years, negative operating margin · TechNode Things got real awkward between the Trumps, Obamas, and Clintons at George H.W. Bush's funeral WhatsApp's 'silent exit' feature makes it easier to sneak out of groups Rudy Giuliani has no idea how the internet works Aquarium points out Apple's squid emoji isn't quite right Motorola cancels Razr 2022 event at the last minute Very good dog greets Camp Fire survivor at their burned down house Bad faith actors weaponized DMCA takedowns and censored a prominent crypto critic Wordle today: Here's the August 9 Wordle answer and hints Battery percentage returns to some iPhones (but it's different) 'Individual Pop culture moments in 2018 that mad us go 'NOPE' 'Batgirl' star Leslie Grace responds to cancelled movie on Instagram Please enjoy this photo of a seal with an eel stuck up its nose Wordle today: Here's the August 2 Wordle answer and hints People really loved bean burritos in 2018, according to Grubhub Every Prime Video original movie coming this fall Your secret Twitter account may no longer be secret after hack The internet mocks PETA after it suggests we stop using 'anti Theresa May getting locked in a car pretty much sums up how Brexit's going Wordle today: Here's the August 8 Wordle answer and hints
1.3641s , 8611.8125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【jennifer lawrence sex video】,Inspiration Information Network