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.

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

NYPD using drones for holiday weekend security 01:45. NEW YORK — Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited guest looming over their ...

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

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 ...

In a statement, New York's Legal Aid Society said the drones would only add to the NYPD's "unregulated arsenal of surveillance tools." "The Department has a history of using powerful technology to ...

Drone technology joins a long list of tools at the NYPD’s disposal during emergency situations. All of which help the men and women in blue uphold their mission — to protect every New Yorker ...

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.

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.