The NYPD plans to enhance its drone program with a public dashboard displaying flight paths and mission details, reflecting a push for transparency. Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry announced that the dashboard, similar to Chula Vista's, aims to inform residents about police drone deployments. Additionally, drones will feature emergency lights for clear identification as law enforcement tools. This development marks Phase 2 of the NYPD drone initiative, following their pioneering Federal Aviation Administration authorization in November, which allows drone launching from precinct rooftops across NYC.
We're moving to the second phase in the Police Department, where we're going to have additional precincts that are going to have two drones on top of them...
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