The NYPD is set to introduce a new 'Drones as First Responders' program to enhance safety and crime response in New York City. This initiative, discussed by Officer Adams and detailed in an interview with NYPD's Daughtry, will deploy drones autonomously in response to 911 calls reporting serious crimes such as shootings, robberies, and missing children. The program aims to leverage drone technology to provide real-time situational awareness and improve the efficiency of law enforcement. The announcement comes amid a series of violent incidents in the Bronx, including a man shot at 4:54 a.m. on 3rd Ave in the South Bronx, another shooting at 12:09 a.m. on Washington Ave in Fordham, and a standoff involving multiple shots fired at 3:52 a.m. in an apartment on University Ave in Morris Heights, where two people were taken into custody. A 46th Precinct officer discharged their firearm during the Morris Heights incident.
Look at how the drone was used in this incident. ================= Authorities responded to a call about multiple gunshots fired inside an apartment in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx, on University Avenue around 3:48 am. Police sources say someone could have fired up… https://t.co/K0YGhBawCY
2 people in police custody after overnight standoff, multiple shots fired inside Bronx apartment https://t.co/WW0yumvR9s https://t.co/wHanTIqvRb
Morris Heights, Bronx 1615 University Ave 3:52 a.m. • Police were responding to a potential shooting inside an apartment, with units advised to be cautious of crossfire upon arrival. • The police confirmed a 46th Precinct officer discharged their firearm. It is unknown if any… https://t.co/sNdsGQSFwW
Fordham, Bronx 2330 Washington Ave 12:09 a.m. Man shot. https://t.co/2zO7NitBQ7 https://t.co/1XDt4XmwcL
Officer Adams’ NYPD to use drones as ‘first responders’ on 911 calls https://t.co/iNteaXkfma
NEW: The NYPD will soon use autonomously operated 'Drones as first responders' when someone calls 9-1-1 about a 'serious crime in progress,' such as 'shots fired, person shot, robbery, grand larceny, or a missing child' The DFR Program, or Drones as First Responders, will start… https://t.co/stv1o9ReLo
Watch as @DarlaMiles7 of @ABC7NY interviews @NYPDDaughtry on leveraging drone technology to keep New Yorkers safe. Watch the interview ⬇ https://t.co/kjOF4DvSbG
Truly a game changer. We are leveraging drone technology to keep all New Yorkers safe. Introducing the Drones as First Responders program into our crime fighting apparatus will do just that. Thank you @DarlaMiles7 for the opportunity to discuss this exciting technology and… https://t.co/G15eTXCrwu
South Bronx, Bronx 3310 3rd Ave 4:54 a.m. Man shot. https://t.co/0mnO5aFGa5 https://t.co/pZvQo6KqDh