The NYPD is taking proactive steps to address drone threats during major upcoming events. - Investing $6.5 million in drone mitigation equipment.
- Providing counterterrorism training to officers. - Citing weaponized drone use in global conflicts as a concern.
- Preparing for the World Cup and America 250 celebrations in New York City. The department emphasizes the seriousness of the threat and expects new Justice Department rules to expand local drone interdiction authority.