NEW YORK (PIX11) – Spring is a few weeks away, and the NYPD already has summer safety on their minds.
In a video posted to Twitter by NYPD Commissioner Kaz Daughty, he explained what is in the works from a control booth at One Police Plaza.
Drones could be used for public safety and beach safety this summer.
The NYPD wants to utilize drones retrofitted with rafts that could be used in lifeguard rescues.
“I bet you thought I was playing a video game,” Daughtry stated in the video. “Actually, I am using this controller to control drones. They are in the infancy stage, but the goal is to utilize these drones for public safety and beach safety. The drone operator can hit a button and it will drop a Rustube, when that tube hits the water, it opens up to a flotation device.”
Drones have previously been used to monitor the waters for sharks to prevent shark attacks.
There is still no word on who will be piloting the drones or further details about how many drones will be utilized for this project, but Daughtry added the NYPD will continue to use new technology to keep all New Yorkers safe.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.
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