Great White Shark Lurks Off Coast of NYC as NYPD Deploys Drones to Monitor Beaches

New York, NY – The New York City Police Department is deploying drones over city beaches to monitor for sharks and help protect swimmers as Shark Week coincides with increased shark activity off the New York and New Jersey coastline.

In a social media post Tuesday, the department highlighted its aerial surveillance program with a nod to the classic film Jaws.