NYPD plans to deploy drones in select 911 responses in five precincts, including Drone as First Responder pilot program.

The NYPD plans to deploy drones to respond to select 911 calls in five precincts, including three in Brooklyn, one in the Bronx, and Central Park, according to NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Kaz Daughtry. The new pilot program, Drone as First Responder, will be rolled out in the coming months. Drones will be used in response to certain 911 calls, though specifics were not mentioned. NYPD drone use increased by 420% last year compared to 2022.

May 17, 2024
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