Nearby Arlington Police Department Has Successful Drone Program Dallas police are looking at the possibility of a drone first-responder program as part of the mix to cut police response times. Dallas police Chief Daniel Comeaux has said that meeting 911 response-time goals is a major focus, and that the city is working to launch the program. Drone setups like the one atop Arlington police headquarters are spreading through police departments nationwide. Arlington police recently credited a drone first responder with helping locate and arrest an armed suspect during a domestic violence call.