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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 has 19 drones, according to a 2022 report from the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Links
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