Every day, DPS Aircraft provide a vital resource for law enforcement — both to DPS Troopers and local partners — as they provide eyes in the sky for officers on the ground. Check out this video for a firsthand look at our aircraft team as they assisted the Farmers Branch PD and Texas Rangers with locating and apprehending a capital murder suspect earlier this summer. #ProtectAndServe #Aircraft #LawEnforcement | Texas Department of Public Safety

DPS’ Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) recently became the first law enforcement agency in the country to deploy the cutting-edge Airborne Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ACUS) technology. NBC DFW’s Shannon Miller visited with AOD Assistant Chief Marcus Tomerlin to hear firsthand how this new technology is being leveraged to detect and respond to drones that may pose a potential threat to public safety and emergency operations, including at large-scale events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Wa