NYPD Deploys Drones for Labor Day Party Surveillance

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has announced plans to use drones to monitor noise complaints during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, including private parties. This move has raised concerns among privacy advocates, as it may contradict the NYPD's previous pledge not to engage in warrantless surveillance. The department has been increasing its use of drones in recent years, deploying them 124 times in 2023.