Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon announced the city’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
The initiative is now active in five commands (two drones each) within three of the city’s five boroughs.
NYPD Taps Drones for Airborne Police Work
Initiative is now active in five commands within three of the city’s five boroughs.
Key Takeaways:
- New York City has launched a "Drone as First Responder (DFR)" program, announced by Mayor Eric Adams and interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon.
- The program is currently active in five commands across three boroughs, deploying drones from specific precincts like the 67th, 71st, 75th, 48th, and Central Park.
- Drones will be utilized for various missions, including responding to crimes in progress (e.g., robberies, ShotSpotter alerts), missing persons searches, assessing dangerous hazmat incidents, and aiding in natural disaster responses.
- The initiative aims to enhance emergency response capabilities by providing real-time high-definition audio and video to officers, collecting evidence, and supplementing in-person police presence.
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