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NYPD Pursues $750K Surveillance Deal With Israeli Firm Amid Mayor's Scrutiny

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.

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NYPD Pursues $750K Surveillance Deal With Israeli Firm Amid Mayor's Scrutiny
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What happened

  1. 01NYPD is advancing a $750,000 deal with Israeli company Cognyte for surveillance tech.
  2. 02The FalcoNet system can mimic cell towers to locate and track mobile phones.
  3. 03The three-year contract is being pursued without a competitive tender.
  4. 04Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office is reviewing the proposed contract.
  5. 05The deal proceeds despite the Mayor's anti-Israel positions.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office stated they are reviewing the contract, which is for three years.

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