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NYPD to use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns

Headline from FOX 5 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

The NYPD plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events, over Labor Day weekend.

FOX 5 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns

    Headline from La Crosse Tribune ·

  2. Newest

    NYPD to use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gothamist

    NYPD using drones to monitor J’Ouvert, West Indian Day Parade (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    Police say they will use the drones to respond to 311 calls about noise complaints.

  2. MyNorthwest

    New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a

  3. Washington Times

    NYPD will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may notice an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police surveillance drone.

  4. CBS News

    NYPD may use drones to monitor backyard parties over Labor Day weekend, spurring privacy concerns (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The NYPD plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts in response to complaints about large gatherings.

  5. CBS News

    NYPD will use security drones to assist patrols during J'Ouvert festivities this weekend (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Those attending large outdoor gatherings this weekend in New York City may see an uninvited guest hovering above.

  6. NBC New York

    NYPD using drones to monitor NYC backyard Labor Day parties, spurring privacy concerns (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    NYPD plans to use drones to respond to large gathering complaints Labor Day weekend (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Police say they will use the surveillance footage they see to determine if they need to send any additional resources to a specific location.

  8. Engadget

    NYPD will use drones to monitor private parties over Labor Day weekend (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The New York Police department has been using drones in a limited capacity for years — deploying unmanned aircraft systems for search and rescue missions, to document crime scenes, or to monitor large public events like New Years Eve in Times Square.

  9. Gizmodo

    The NYPD Is Deploying Drones to Spy on Labor Day Barbecues (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Police say they will deploy drones to monitor large crowds and even large parties in backyards over the Labor Day weekend.

  10. Washington Examiner

    New York City parties to be surveilled by police drones this weekend, igniting privacy debate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The New York City Police Department plans to use unmanned drones to surveil backyard parties in New York City this Labor Day weekend, prompting renewed privacy concerns in the Big Apple.

  11. The Week

    NYPD to monitor Labor Day parties using surveillance drones (opens The Week)

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  12. Rolling Stone

    NYPD Drones to Monitor Backyard Parties This Labor Day Weekend (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The announcement received backlash over privacy concerns

  13. FOX 5 New York

    NYPD to use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The NYPD plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events, over Labor Day weekend.

  14. Fox News

    NYPD to use drones to monitor backyard parties over Labor Day weekend, sparking privacy concerns (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The New York City Police Department plans to fly surveillance drones over Labor Day weekend to monitor outdoor parties or barbecues in response to possible large gatherings.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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