‘Stop gathering, disperse’: New Jersey city deploying talking drones to enforce social distancing

By Zach Halaschak

Published April 8, 2020 2:20pm ET

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‘Stop gathering, disperse’: New Jersey city deploying talking drones to enforce social distancing — A DJI Mavic Pro 2 Enterprise with attached speaker for emergencies hovers while controlled by members of the Meriden police and fire departments at the William Dunn Sport Complex on Thorpe Avenue in Meriden, Wed., Jan. 22, 2020. | (DAVE ZAJAC/AP)

One New Jersey town is cracking down on public gatherings by sending out talking drones during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Elizabeth Police Department announced the move in a Tuesday Facebook post with footage of the drones, also referred to as unmanned aerial vehicles, in action. The department has had a drone program since 2018 but now has five additional DJI drones on loan to assist.

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