NYC, alongside Los Angeles and Chicago police departments, is leading the nation in using drone units, which are viewed with suspicion by civil rights groups.

Since 2022, there have been 16 deaths attributed to subway surfing, with the youngest victim being 11 years old, NYPD ...

The NYPD only started using drones eight months ago and plan to put them above every big event. On Thursday, they'll be able to fly 400 feet up, half a mile out, and even speak to people below.

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 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.

The NYPD vowed on Tuesday to keep this weekend’s massive Gay Pride Parade free of terror, harassment – and drones. Police have purchased anti-drone technology and will have sensors posi… ...

The NYPD will be using drones to monitor Labor Day weekend activities. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office. The high-flying technology has the advantage of traveling much faster than ...

But are there plans to deploy drones in the Big Apple to keep an eye on New Yorkers? More and more people believe it's inevitable. They're used in war zones for surveillance and military strikes.

Daughtry said the NYPD increased its drone use by 420% last year compared to 2022, calling it “our most prolific technology-based innovation.” The NYPD has 85 drones in its fleet, according to ...

We asked the NYPD today how using drones to check out backyard parties would fit into the required impact and use policy. An NYPD spokesperson responded to our email but didn't answer the question.

NYPD mum on move. 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 ...