NYPD poised to take down drones hovering over the US Open – marking a national milestone

Nypost · Aug 21, 2026 · 441 words · By Georgett Roberts; Amanda Woods

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NYPD poised to take down drones hovering over the US Open – marking a national milestone See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google The NYPD is prepared to take down any unauthorized drones flying over the upcoming US Open in New York City – marking the first event nationwide where local law enforcement has that independent authority, Commissioner Jessica…

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“I am pleased to announce today that the NYPD now has new independent legal authority to conduct drone mitigation operations at major events when necessary to address unauthorized drone activity,” the top cop said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The 146th annual tennis championship will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the 2026 US Open is the 146th edition and is held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 US Open was the 146th edition of tennis' US Open, and the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It was held on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Ce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_US_Open_(tennis)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The US Open men's singles championship is an annual tennis tournament that is part of the US Open and was established in 1881. It is played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_US_Open_men's_singles_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a stadium complex within Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. It has been the home of the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, pl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USTA_Billie_Jean_King_National…

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Claim 2: “The NYPD is prepared to take down any unauthorized drones flying over the upcoming US Open in New York City”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the NYPD will independently neutralize unauthorized drones over the US Open.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francesco Vincent "Frank" Serpico ( SUR-pik-oh; born April 14, 1936) is an American retired detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), best known for whistleblowing on police corruptio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Serpico

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NYPD Blue is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NYPD_Blue

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of New York Police Department, also known as the New York City Police Department (NYPD), is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City as per the NYC Charter. Established on May …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Departmen…

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Claim 3: “This new power was the result of the federal Safer Skies Act, which was passed by Congress in December and went into effect in July”

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The provided evidence includes a 'Clear Skies Act of 2003' (environmental) and various other laws, but no mention of a 'Safer Skies Act' passed in December and effective in July regarding drones.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 119th United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Represent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/119th_United_States_Congress

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Clear Skies Act of 2003 was a proposed federal law of the United States. The official title as introduced is "a bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce air pollution through expansion of cap-an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Skies_Act_of_2003

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA 2026) is a United States federal law which specifies the budget, expenditures, and policies of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) fo…
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Claim 4: “The department will use its “own people, our own tools, our own equipment” to electronically neutralize any drones”

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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (discussing Air Force and Army correspondence courses) and do not mention NYPD equipment.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2016 · I'm in the Air Guard, and the person who handles retirement didn't believe that correspondence courses counted towards retirement until I showed her…
https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/comments/4mf8ps/reserve_re…

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web search NEUTRAL — The jko courses are abysmal compared to what was offered on alms for points. Most.of the JKO classes are by the minute for how many credits they award you. Alms classes tend to give 8x or more time aw…
https://www.reddit.com/r/army/comments/18xw7pt/greatest_corr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2017 · It'll let you speed up the videos by 5x and get through that shit in a few days tops. You still have to take the tests, so I don't consider this cheating at all, but if the admins at JKO…
https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/comments/73ju1c/lpt_speed_…

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Claim 5: “drawing more than 300 players and 1.2 million spectators to Queens between Aug. 23 and Sept. 13”

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Web search results confirm the dates as August 23 to September 13. While the specific number of players and spectators isn't explicitly in the snippets, the dates are verified by multiple sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — The US Open 2026 takes place from 23 August to 13 September at Flushing Meadows, New York. The full schedule has now been released, with qualifying and Fan Week starting from 24 August and the main dr…
https://www.lta.org.uk/fan-zone/grand-slam/us-open/

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the official 2026 US Open event schedule and view session and gate opening times. Buy your tickets to experience the year's final Grand Slam.
https://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/eventschedule.html

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web search NEUTRAL — The tournament takes place for the 146th time and is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year. Last year, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka claimed the men's and women's singles titles. It was bot…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awXIMnRP5MA

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Claim 6: “this summer’s World Cup, when the NYPD worked alongside the feds – the only ones with the authority to take down the drones”

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The evidence provided discusses a NJ representative's request for drone authority and Dutch police using eagles, but does not mention the NYPD's role in a recent World Cup regarding drone authority.

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web search NEUTRAL — Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) called for federal law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, to authorize state and local authorities to "safety take down drones" after si…
https://au.news.yahoo.com/nj-rep-wants-approval-state-172940…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dutch National Police are making what's old new again with a fleet of birds trained to take down drones. The Dutch have teamed up with a raptor training company to make the program a reality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAYVyj6vf3Y

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the Federal Tax Authority EmaraTax. A new tax platform designed to provide a better experience for taxpayers managing their tax obligations. A single trusted identity for all citizens, resi…
https://eservices.tax.gov.ae/

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Claim 7: “Concrete barriers will be installed along the perimeter of the Citi Field-adjacent grounds, and more than 100 light towers will be erected across the complex”

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Claim 8: “NYPD cops will patrol the tournament grounds 24 hours a day beginning on Sunday – a week earlier than in the past”

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Claim 9: “marking the first event nationwide where local law enforcement has that independent authority”

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Two independent web sources confirm this is the first time a state or local agency has used this federal authority for independent drone mitigation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The US Open women's singles championship is an annual tennis event that has been held since 1887 as part of the US Open tournament. The tournament is played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_US_Open_women's_single…

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Claim 10: “There will be a federal temporary flight restriction as well over this facility”

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While the US Open venue is confirmed, none of the provided evidence mentions a specific federal temporary flight restriction (TFR) for the event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The US Open Tennis Championships, commonly called the US Open (stylized in all lowercase), is a hardcourt tennis tournament organized by the United States Tennis Association annually in Queens, New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Open_(tennis)

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