NYPD To Unleash Drone Technology To Keep City Safe On Fourth Of July

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Buzzing high above the East River is one of two new NYPD drones that will be flying over millions of spectators expected at the Fourth of July fireworks show Thursday.
“We can’t have a cop in every location but we could fly the drone to see what’s going on,” the NYPD’s Frank DiGiacomo said.

The Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU) took CBS2 along exclusively as its specially trained drone pilots practiced taking off from Brooklyn Bridge Park. On Thursday, police will patrol from the sky with their feet still on the ground.

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“We’ll go up, give command staff perspective of where they need to move personnel around,” Det. Deeu John said.

“Once you spot something, then what happens?” CBS2’s Ali Bauman asked.

“Then we make a notification. Either we call our fellow police officers, we have emergency service, we have FD, EMS,” DiGiacomo added.

The NYPD only started using drones eight months ago and plan to put the..

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The best drones under $100

Drone flying is a popular hobby, even despite government regulation and angry neighbors outright shooting at drones, but newcomers might find it daunting to get started, given how expensive drones can be. Thankfully, you don’t need to drop $2000 on a drone with all the bells and whistles; you don’t even need to spend $200. There are some great, functional drones available at $100 or less, and while they may not be the flashiest or the most powerful, they’ll give you a lot of the features you would want in a premium drone.
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DJI Tello

One of our favorite drones in general, the DJI Tello packs in all the power and features possible while keeping the price under $100. Although it doesn’t come with a controller (you can buy one separately) the Tello is easy to control via smartphone, thanks to its DJI flight controller, and its sturdy frame means that, even if you crash, your drone won’t shatter on the living room floor. You can do tricks and flips with the Tello, and getting it ai..

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