Texas DPS becomes the first in the nation to deploy helicopter-mounted drone detection technology, enhancing safety during disasters, border ops and patrols.
Ten new contracts totaling $4.5 billion will fund 230 miles of “Smart Wall” construction and 400 miles of new surveillance technology along the southern border.
The Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday expanded its Aircraft Operations Division with a new Cessna 208 Caravan outfitted with real-time communications and imaging technology to support law enforcement and emergency response across the state.