NYPD Pilot Program Uses Drones as First Responders
July 9, 2024
Under the DFR program, a drone will be dispatched to the report of gunfire too, with the drone getting there before the officer.
As New York City celebrates the 4th of July, a new NYPD pilot program will be in full swing. In some cases, a drone will be the first on the scene, not an officer, and long after the last rocket Thursday night, some drones across the city will stay up. It's part of a new pilot program called "Drone as First Responder," or DFR. Currently, if shots are fired, an alert detailing the location is sent to the phone of the responding officer. Under the DFR program, a drone will be dispatched to the report of gunfire too, with the drone getting there before the officer.
