Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office launches drone as First Responder Program

Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office launches drone as First Responder Program

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 2, 2026) The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office has introduced an innovative Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program, marking a major advancement in public safety technology. This initiative positions Rockwall County among a select group of Texas law enforcement agencies operating under a special FAA waiver that allows Beyond Visual Line of […]

Heath DPS completes Drone Workshop

Heath DPS completes Drone Workshop

(HEATH, TX – Jan. 301, 2017) With a specific mission at a soccer stadium filled to capacity with fans, and a short amount of time in which to complete the mission, each officer cautiously picked up the controls and with little instruction, flew a drone for the very first time. Some flew the drone straight into […]