ARLINGTON, Texas — When drones leave their docking stations in Arlington, they may be responding to a serious crime in progress. The Arlington Police Department (APD) is expanding its use of drones as part of a new initiative to enhance public safety.
“We’re going to kick things up a notch,” said Arlington Police Chief Al Jones.
Chief Jones announced that APD’s Real-Time Crime Center now launches drones to respond to emergency calls, often arriving before officers do. The department first began using drones in 2012 and has steadily increased its role in operations…