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New York City Police Department: Drones

A police officer uses a remote control to fly a drone.
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
Agency New York City Police Department
Location New York, NY
Technology Drones
Vendor DJI, Skydio, UAV Solutions

The New York City Police Department operates a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Links
Government information (U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security)
Nonprofit Report (ACLU of New York)
Nonprofit Report (ACLU of New York)

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Remote-controlled aerial vehicles that police use to gather footage from the sky.

A police officer uses a remote control to fly a drone.
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH