Dallas Police Department

DPD

Security Forces

History Tracking

Established in 1969, the Dallas Police Department Air Support Unit began operations with Hughes 300 helicopters before transitioning to the Bell 47 and later the Bell 206 JetRanger, which served as its primary aircraft for nearly 40 years. Despite budget cuts and a temporary grounding in 2017, the unit was revived with community support, moved into a new headquarters at Dallas Executive Airport in 2020, and began a major modernization programme in 2025-2026, replacing its legacy Bell fleet with Airbus H125 helicopters while expanding its unmanned aerial capabilities.

News

HSI Texas Completes Airbus H125 for Dallas Police

Jul 16, 2026 · The Dallas Police Department is adding its first Airbus H125 helicopter, with Helicopter Services, Inc. completing a fully equipped law enforcement configuration while replacing the agency’s long-serving Bell fleet.
Multi-Year Service, Support and Training Contracts for CNC

Feb 23, 2024 · CNC Technologies obtained multi-year service, support, and training (SST) agreements with Texas DPS, Ohio Highway Patrol and the police departments of Massachusetts, Dallas and Ontario, California
Dallas Police Adds Bell 407GX Helicopter

Jul 13, 2023 · The Dallas Police Department added a Bell 407GX helicopter equipped by CNC Technologies and AeroBrigham

Locations

2020-

KRBD RBD

Dallas Executive Airport

Models

	206B-3 Jet Ranger
	407
	407GX

Airframes (4)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
N1510L	206b-3	4613
N1511L	206b-3	4618	2006
N2592T	407	53748	2007
N716DP	407gx	54369	2012

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