NYPD drones have been used to help rescue more than 200 people, mostly teens, from the tops, sides and rears of moving trains since the program to fight against subway surfing launched in late 2023, ...

The hair-raising footage caught the careless young daredevils traipsing atop a northbound No. 6 train as it zipped under the ...

The police drone program began in 2023, in response to thrill-seeking stunts that have lead to at least 16 deaths. In related news, the city has debuted a public safety alert tool on a popular app.

The NYPD wants the green light from the feds to take down “dangerous” drones hovering over the Big Apple skies – especially during major events in the city. The department is banned from shooting down ...

Four minors were caught subway surfing in the Bronx by an NYPD drone, showing them on top of a moving train before being apprehended at Parkchester station.

NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry said the push for the NYPD drone program came after he made a trip earlier this year to learn about the Chula Vista, California, Police ...

The NYPD said the arrests marked the 200th subway surfing arrest since it deployed its drone team in November 2023. Police said that 200 lives have potentially been saved in just the last 20 months ...

The program is led by NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry, who manages a growing deployment of drones to look for sharks and spot subway surfers.

Drones will soon be in police cars so officers can use them if needed. The NYPD already uses drones to respond to 911 calls, emergencies and in precincts where crime is a concern.

The NYPD on Wednesday provided a briefing on ramped-up security measures for Sunday's marathon, including banning bicycles and unauthorized drones along the race route. Above, the 2022 marathon in ...

When NYPD officers couldn't find anyone after responding to a burglary call at a two-story building, the department deployed a drone, which spotted two suspects on the roof.