The New York City police department plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events, over Labor Day weekend, officials announced 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,” Kaz Daughtry, the assistant NYPD Commissioner, said at a press conference.

  • Turbo@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Basically just taunting drunk people with guns to shoot into the sky … not really smart.

    Are large gatherings illegal? I didn’t think so?

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    1 year ago

    Add to strategy book: Lure police drones by calling in a large raucous party.