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International Business Times
International Business Times
Technology
Bruce Golding

NYC Expands Use Of Drones To Respond To Crimes, Other Emergencies

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (C) stands near a New York Police Department drone in New York City's Central Park on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Credit: New York City Mayor's Office)

The New York Police Department has launched a new program that will send drones zipping to emergency scenes before officers can get there.

Two drones will be stationed at each of five NYPD station houses, including the one that oversees the 843 acres of Manhattan's iconic Central Park. Three precincts in Brooklyn and one in the Bronx will also be getting the drones as part of the "Drone as First Responder" initiative.

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