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Police to Deploy 14 Drones for Tasks Like Search-and-Rescue Operations

New York Police Department officers operate aerial drones in Queens, Dec. 4, 2018. Police commanders have lifted a veil of secrecy covering the department’s drone program, announcing they have acquired 14 unmanned aerial vehicles, to be used for policing large concerts and events, investigating hazardous waste spills and reaching remote crime scenes. (Uli Seit/The New York Times)