NYPD

For the first time, the NYPD will use drones to keep an eye on the New Year’s Eve crowd

December 31st, 2018

Andy Meek

According to New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill, none of the revelers in the Big Apple Monday night who are there to party and celebrate the arrival of 2019 will be more than 10 feet away at any time from either a uniformed or undercover police officer. It’s part of the intense security cordon …

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Trump Tower evacuated after police dog alerted to ‘suspicious’ children’s toys

December 27th, 2016

Chris Mills

According to reports on social media and Presidential pool reporters, Trump Tower at 56th and 5th in Manhattan has been evacuated. NYPD is apparently responding to the area, and some reports are suggesting that it’s due to a “suspicious package,” although that has not been confirmed.

NYPD has some scary-sounding x-ray vans – and it’s refusing to talk about them

October 16th, 2015

Chris Smith

The New York Police Department has equipped x-rays in some of its vans but it’s refusing to talk about them due to “security concerns.” Even though these x-ray vans reportedly cost $825,000 a piece, NYPD is staying completely silent about them and their purpose.