Amazon Ring security cameras are getting more deeply into police work through deals with Flock Safety and Axon at time of rising debate over crime levels.

Ring has partnered with Flock Safety, making it easier for law enforcement to reach out to Ring doorbell and security camera owners to request footage.

Amazon’s Ring cameras are getting cozier with law enforcement. This week, the company announced a new partnership that will make it even easier for police to access user footage. The deal gives more than 5,

Amazon also announced several updates to its Ring cameras and doorbells. It unveiled an entirely new lineup of these devices, which contain 4K video capabilities, artificial intelligence, and “Retinal Vision” technology, and are priced between $199 and $279.

Many Ring doorbell users are facing problems using the app and website because of a big AWS outage. The issue has caused Ring error 504 for thousands of users. Other apps like Snapchat and Halifax also faced troubles as Amazon Web Services servers went down,

Ring revives a program that lets camera owners share footage from home security cameras with police, and partners with Flock and Axon to help facilitate that activity.

Matthew Guariglia, senior policy analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), told Ars via email that Flock is a “mass surveillance tool” that “has increasingly been used to spy on both immigrants and people exercising their First Amendment-protected rights.”

Search Party for dogs allows owners to send up a digital flare asking neighbors to add their outside Ring cameras to the pet-finding effort.

The major change is Ring embracing 4K technology for the first time, helping it keep pace with its rivals and offering better clarity across its outdoor security cameras. The feature is called Retinal Vision, and it’s set to power five new cameras.

The partnership allows police agencies who use Flock software to request footage from Ring users in the Neighbors app.