NYC launches a drone initiative to aid swimmers at beaches by dropping life rafts and providing support alongside lifeguards.

The City will begin using drones equipped to drop flotation devices to assist beach swimmers in distress this summer, Mayor ...

The rollout of the technology comes after seven people drowned at the city’s public beaches last summer, the most since 2019.

To ensure a safe summer, city leaders announced a multiagency plan that includes extra eyes in the sky, sea and land.

Today, @NYCMayor and @NYPDPC announced a citywide summer safety plan to reduce violent crime: 1,500+ officers deployed to 70 ...

As part of the city’s 2025 Summer Safety Plan, the NYPD, FDNY and other agencies will deploy more officers and advanced technology, including drones, to monitor the water and improve emergency ...

The NYPD has more eyes in the sky — thanks to a new high-tech drone force that officials say have already paid dividends in the five boroughs. City Hall revealed the crime fighting initiative on ...

NEW YORK - 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 CBS New York has ...

Bicycles and unauthorized drones will be barred from the route of Sunday's New York City Marathon as part of an intense effort by the NYPD to secure the safety of the event, officials said ...