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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND -
RING LLC
This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Miami Beach ("City"), a
municipal corporation of the State of Florida, by and through its police department, the City of
Miami Beach PoliceDepartment ("MBPD"), and Ring LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("Ring"), which operates a home security company. The City, through the MBPD, and Ring
hereinafter will be referred to collectively as "the Parties".
WHEREAS, the Criminal Investigations Division, Information Resources Unit, Uniformed
Patrol'and other details within the MBPD (collectively, "MBPD Units") combine intelligence
resources and data with innovative technology and policing strategies; and
WHEREAS, the main purposes for integrating innovative technology within MBPD Units
are to fight crime, enhance officer safety and provide situational awareness; and
WHEREAS,the City continues to be proactive in enhancing MBPD Units to combat, solve
and prevent crimes; and
WHEREAS, Ring is a company whose mission is to reduce crime in neighborhoods.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN that the Parties, in consideration for mutual promises
and covenants contained herein, agree tofully and faithfully abide by and be bound by the
following terms and conditions:
TERMS OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
1. PURPOSE .
A. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is to enhance the
MBPD Units through the integration of the"Ring Neighbors App" platform, a digital neighborhood
watch that both"law enforcement and the community can access free of charge and the Ring
Neighbors Portal. The community under this MOU shall include the residents and business
owners of the City.
B. Ring's primary mission is to reduce crime in neighborhoods. The Ring
Neighborhoods application ("app") allows the community to share and comment in real-time
regarding crime and safety events in their neighborhood. MBPD will be able to monitor in real-
time these crime and safety events posted in the app. There are currently an estimated 29,000
residents using the: app throughout Miami-Dade County. Ring video doorbells and security
cameras have the capacity to send owners an instant alert to their phone, tablet, and/or PC when
motion is detected. As alerts are answered, resident are able to see, hear, and speak to people
on the resident's property from any remote location. Ring Neighborhoods also has the capacity
to share videos with neighbors and local law enforcement, providing a tool to work together to
reduce local crime.
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2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF RING
Ring agrees to the following terms under this MOU:
A. Make the Ring Neighborhoods app available to City residents at no cost. City residents
will also earn$10 in Ring:credits if they invite a neighbor to download the app or may earn
$10 in Ring credits if they download the app as a result of an invitation from an existing
Ring app neighbor. Such referral credits shall be governed by the terms found at this link
https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005601706.
B. Donate to the City 50 Ring doorbell devices to be distributed in collaboration with the
MBPD to residents of areas primarily patrolled by the MBPD. Additional devices may be
donated during the period of this MOU based on engagement in the program and platform.
C. Provide access to the Ring Neighbors Portal to:the MBPD, at no cost to the MBPD, and
also, provide training and support related to the Ring Neighbors Portal and the app to
MBPD personnel.
D. At Ring's discretion, publish relevant incidents in the Neighborhoods Feed based on CAD
incidents, as provided to Ring by the MBPD.
E. Collaborate with City residents and boards to provide Ring camera subsidies.
F. Notify Ring customers via an in-app alert that MBPD is partnering with Ring on the
Neighbors App.
3. RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE CITY THROUGH MBPD
The City, by and through the MBPD, agrees to the following terms under this MOU:
A. Engage City residents in the community with outreach efforts to raise awareness of
MBPD's partnership with Ring and the Ring Neighborhood app.
B. Maintain appropriate access control for MBPD personnel use of the Ring Neighbors Portal.
C. Provide Ring with allowable data pertaining to MBPD CAD incidents, for those incidents
selected and deemed appropriate as mutually agreed between Ring and MBPD and in
compliance with legal process. Ring will not provide any customer information, including
video footage,to MBPD without the prior consent of the owner of a Ring device or properly
issued legal process that complies with federal and state law, as applicable.
4. FORCE MAJEUR AND WARRANTIES
The Parties shall not be responsible for interruptions of system service due to forces of nature,
war, manmade disasters or other such acts beyond the control of any of the Parties.
5. INDEMNIFICATION
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Each party to this MOU agrees to assume responsibility for the acts, omissions, or conduct of
such party's own employees while participating herein and pursuant to this MOU, and subject to
the limitations and provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, where applicable. "Assume •
Responsibility" shall mean incurring any and all costsassociated with any third party suit, action,
or claim for damages arising from the performance of this MOU; provided that, in no event, shall
the total indemnification paid under this clause by either party exceed $200,000.
6. NON-ASSIGNABILITY
Neither party shall assign any of the obligations or benefits of this MOU without the written consent
of the other party.
7. PRESS RELEASE
The Parties shall agree to a joint press release to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
8. PRIVACY AND TERMS OF USE
MBPD agrees not to use the Ring Neighbors Portal other than as expressly authorized by Ring
and other than in connection with bona fide MBPD work. Ring's terms of service and privacy
notice, as posted on Ring.com, shall apply to all uses of the Ring app and Neighbors Portal.
9. COMPENSATION
At no point shall either party receive compensation from each other as a result of this program.
10. TERM
MBPD's participation in the program shall commence upon the City's acceptance of these
program terms as evidenced by the City's execution of this MOU. Either party may terminate
MBPD's participation in the program at any time upon providing written notice to the other party.
11 NOTICES
All notices or other communications required or permitted under this MOU shall be in writing and
delivered by personal service, mailing the same by United States certified mail, return receipt
requested, and postage prepaid, or by a nationally recognized overnight carrier, addressed as
follows:
To the City: To Rinq LLC:
Attn: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager Attn: Legal Department
City of Miami Beach Ring LLC
1700 Convention Center Drive, 4th Floor 1523 26th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139 Santa Monica, CA 90404
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With copy to:
Miami Beach Police Department Office of the City Attorney
1100 Washington Avenue 1700 Convention Center Drive, 4th Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139 Miami Beach, FL 33139
Attn: Major Paul Acosta Attn: Mark Fishman, Police Legal Advisor
12. AMENDMENTS
This MOU may be amended as necessary. As a new technology program, and as technology
continues to evolve, it may be necessary for Ring to make adjustments and such adjustments
may require that this MOU be amended. All amendments shall be made in writing and signed by
the Parties; in the case of the City, the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, is
authorized to amend this MOU.
13. CONFIDENTIALITY
Unless otherwise required by law, the City and MBPD shall not disclose any confidential
information relating to the Neighbors Portal technology including, but not limited to, any trade
secrets.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed
by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above written.
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