New York: Like other parts of the world, the New Year celebrations were arranged across the United States including New York, with the city dwellers lit up iconic Times Square with lights beside spectacular fireworks display while the New York Police Department (NYPD) used drone technology for the first time to ensure the safety of more than a million people who flocked to Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
As the New Year begins, spectacular fireworks display and rainbow colors scatter across the sky.
A glowing ball descends from the flagpole of the One Times Square building in Times Square, and with it comes the New Year. The opening celebration begins.
This ball is also known as Waterford Crystal. People look forward to this event. The history of the New Year’s Ball Drop is said to be over 100 years old.
This style has been celebrated since 1904.
About the use and purposes of this technology, the Chief of Staff of the New York Police Department said that this technology has been used to scan the crowd of more than one million on the occasion of this big event to detect any emergency. As a result, the police could play their role in a timely manner.
In addition to drone technology at Times Square, the New York Police Department also made special arrangements regarding public safety on the New York City subway system.
NYPD Chief of Transit Michael Kemper said that 300 police officers were deployed to ensure public safety at the Times Square subway station to maintain order.
