NYPD Drones Spot Sharks at Beaches | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

NYPD drones are patrolling New York’s beaches this summer, scanning for sharks in real time with fire and emergency teams — spotting dark shapes, zooming in to rule out dolphins or fish. Forty-five closures so far this year, triggered by sightings, with beach zones expanding from half-mile to full-mile closures if sharks are confirmed. Locals even see shark alerts as a sign of clean, thriving waters — better than medical waste closures. Beyond sharks, the NYPD’s tech arsenal includes the Restube, a life-saving flotation device that inflates instantly to aid swimmers until help arrives. Listen…