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NYPD Drones Soon Will Fly To 911 Calls, Police Brass Say
Five unspecified police precincts across the city will test the drone "first responder" program, officials testified in Congress this week.
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Five unspecified police precincts across the city will test the drone "first responder" program, officials testified in Congress this week.
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