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NYPD Pursues $750K Surveillance Deal With Israeli Firm Amid Mayor's Scrutiny
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The New York Police Department is advancing a $750,000 deal with Israeli company Cognyte for a surveillance system called FalcoNet. The system can mimic cell towers to track phones and is being acquired without competitive bidding. Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office stated they are reviewing the contract, which is for three years.
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- NYPD is advancing a $750,000 deal with Israeli company Cognyte for surveillance tech.
- The FalcoNet system can mimic cell towers to locate and track mobile phones.
- The three-year contract is being pursued without a competitive tender.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is reviewing the proposed contract.
- The deal proceeds despite the Mayor's anti-Israel positions.
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