MILPITAS, Calif. – The city of Milpitas is launching a new program to provide free Ring doorbell cameras to residents in an effort to enhance neighborhood safety.
City councilmembers officially approved $60,000 in funding in December to purchase the cameras. The Milpitas Police Department presented a formal report on the program at a city council meeting on March 17, which the council approved.Â
Who is eligible?
What we know:
To be eligible for a device, individuals must be verified residents of Milpitas. The cameras will be distributed by the Milpitas Police Department at a future community event on a first-come, first-served basis.
The program is modeled after a similar community Ring camera initiative previously established in San Leandro.
The Source: City of Milpitas