Drake Apollo Theater: NYPD Finally Addresses Why They Were Filming Fans-It Was For THIS Reason

First, it was the incident of a man falling from the mezzanine balcony right into the audience, then there's the privacy matter with the New York Police Department.

After fans took to social media to complain about how the police department was filming them as they left the concert venue, the NYPD finally addressed the concerns.

Apparently, the department was filming because they wanted footage of local events for a social media project, Billboard reported.

The NYPD 28th precinct even uploaded the videos they took to the video-sharing platform YouTube, titled "Drake at the Apollo."

"Great job 28th pct. Drake came to perform at the Apollo theater, the 28th precinct was tasked with ensuring not only the artist's safety but the safety of the ticket holders," the department tweeted. "This two-day historical concert brought electricity throughout Harlem."

As of this writing, the video has over 1,400 views, and it is still on the platform.

Although the reason might sound innocent enough, fans and other netizens-who jumped into the discussion concerning privacy-still insist that the videos the NYPD took should be deleted, especially since the concert-goers did not consent to be filmed.

Push Back

Despite the numerous protesters against the video, there are also some who are confused why fans and some netizens are disgruntled.

"I'm lost as to why people were mad that the cops were filming? People film officers all the time but they can't film us? I'm confused," a YouTube user commented on the video.

"People just want to b***h about anything!! It's basically a promo video trying to promote a positive image of the N.Y.P.D.!! So we know the shit is a lil bit of truth and a whole lot of bs, lol! But to actually complain about it? Find a hobby or something."

Other people on Twitter also defended the police department, noting that the filming was for official purposes. "Likely facial recognition software here being used in policing. Recording what you see in public while on a public sidewalk, easement or in a public building is permissible. (post office, library, city hall, etc.) There is no exclusive right to privacy in public."

New York City Mayor Eric Adams eventually also issued a statement about the incident: "Well, first we have to be honest with ourselves. Twitter is not real and those little people that goes back and forth all the time talking to themselves,

"It was a large event. Drake back at the Apollo! We want that. We want our police and community involved."

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Drake, Concert