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Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale
Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale Instead of a live officer, some police calls in New York will soon be answered by a drone. On Tuesday, Dec. 26 the Schenectady City Council authorized the city’s police department to enter a six-year contract with Seattle-based BRINC Drones for its “First Responder” drone program. As part of the nearly $700,000 contract, the agency will receive a fleet of BRINC’s LEMUR 2 drones, which allow for live-streaming and two-way communications. The devices are also equipped with a thermal sensor and a glass breaker. A Schenectady Police spokesperson told WRGB the drones will initially be used fo…

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by Michael Mashburn