Mayor Eric Adams said a new Drone Operations Committee will oversee an expanded use of drones in the Big Apple after success ...

NYPD Will Use Drone Technology in First for New Year’s Eve Security ... “What’s different this year is the counter-drone technology and the drone factor,” Miller said.

NYPD to use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns. ... citing Israel’s use of the technology as a blueprint after visiting the country last week. ...

The NYPD’s Counterterrorism Division is investing in new technology to combat what it said is a growing threat to New Yorkers: drones that could be used for “nefarious” purposes, documents ...

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell on Sunday said police plan to use drones to survey crime scenes, an initiative he said was inspired by technology Mayor Eric Adams saw during his tour of Israel’s ...

Update: After this story published, NYPD officials announced that the department will not use drones during the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration due to inclement weather. The safety of all ...

The NYPD did not respond to an email seeking further information about its drone policies. In response to a request for comment, a spokesperson for Mayor Adams shared a link to new guidelines that ...

NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry, who traveled around the country to learn about drone usage, said Thursday that police will use the devices to assess complaint calls to 311 and assist ...

The NYPD is starting to experiment with new gadgets. The city has budgeted and approved $500,000 for a pilot program which tests gunshot detectors.

NYPD to use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns by: Associated Press , Video credit: Nicole Johnson Posted: Sep 1, 2023 / 04:46 PM EDT ...

Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police surveillance drone. Skip to content Close ...