NYPD to deploy drones to monitor Labor Day weekend gatherings, raising civil liberties concerns

Published on September 3, 2023

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) plans to use high-tech drones to monitor gatherings during the Labor Day weekend, specifically targeting festivities associated with the West Indian American Day celebrations. While the NYPD and Mayor Eric Adams argue that the drones will improve public safety and allow for better deployment of officers and crisis teams, civil liberties groups such as the New York Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU have raised concerns about potential misuse, including privacy violations and discriminatory surveillance, particularly in Black and Brown communities.

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