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Mayor Eric Adams said a new Drone Operations Committee will oversee an expanded use of drones in the Big Apple after success ...
Since 2022, there have been 16 deaths attributed to subway surfing, with the youngest victim being 11 years old, NYPD ...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new committee within the NYPD that will look to use drones in order to keep the ...
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.
NYPD leaders are seeking the green light from the feds to shoot down “dangerous” drones hovering over the Big Apple skies – particularly during major events.
The NYPD itself pioneered the deployment of drone capabilities to enhance public safety since before the pandemic. The time for New York City to have its own drone mitigation authority is now.
Drones have helped police make 200 rescues — mostly teenagers — from subway surfing incidents since November 2023, New York ...
Currently, only the feds can take down a drone electronically — and on Friday the FBI will be on hand to work alongside the NYPD.
The NYPD is looking to the White House for authority to intercept and disable drones — a power that, under federal law, is currently limited to federal agencies. For now, New York City police ...
The NYPD wants the green light from the feds to take down “dangerous” drones hovering over the Big Apple — especially during major events in the city. The department is banned from shooting ...