Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
NYPD Launches Drone Force
New York's police department will operate a fleet of 14 drones.

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is launching a drone program with 14 aircraft that will be operated by FAA-licensed officers of the Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU). TARU provides the NYPD with specialized investigative equipment and tactical support and has developed an expertise in audio/visual technology that is used to recover surveillance video, record police action at large-scale demonstrations and arrests, and provide live video to incident commanders during emergencies.


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