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, now active in five commands across three boroughs (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan).
- The drones will be dispatched to supplement police in incidents such as missing persons searches, ShotSpotter alerts, robberies, and other crimes in progress.
- Key functions include providing real-time high-definition audio/video to officers, collecting evidence, assessing hazardous incidents, and aiding in natural disaster response.
- The program aims to enhance the NYPD's emergency-response capabilities through rapid deployment to precise locations and leveraging technology for "precision policing."
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