New Yorkers relaxing at outdoor parties over Labor Day weekend might be surprised to find police drones buzzing overhead.
Police will use the unmanned aircraft to respond to both “non-priority” and “priority calls,” such as 311 complaints about loud music or rowdy parties in public spaces and backyards, NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said Thursday.
“If a caller states there’s a large crowd, a large party in a backyard, we’re going to be utilizing our assets to go up and go check on the party to make sure if the call is founded or not,” Daughtry said at a briefing.
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