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Texas dps marine unit. TEXAS TRIBUNE PHOTO by MARJORIE KAMYS COTERA. To prepare its troopers for possible engangements with Mexican drug cartel soldiers and their military-grade weaponry the Texas Department of Public Safety set up a Tactical Marine Unit with three armed vessels to patrol the US-Mexico border splitting the Rio Grande River and Falcon Lake. General border security is categorized as training operating costs and equipment for highway patrol and criminal investigations staff Texas Rangers.

The Division currently operates a fleet of 14 Airbus AS350 helicopters 3 of which are hoist equipped 1 Airbus EC145 twin engine helicopter 4 Cessna 206 single engine airplanes 2 Cessna 208 Caravan single engine turboprop airplanes 2 Pilatus PC12 single. Texas DPS The Texas Department of Public Safety operates the Eurocopter EC145 and the AS350 B3. The Tactical Marine Unit and the patrol vessels represent a significant enhancement of the states efforts in combating Mexican drug cartels and other criminal.

Officially classified as shallow water interceptors and operated by the. It also has a six-boat tactical marine unit. As a preview of whats to come the Texas Department of Public Safety put two fast-moving gun boats in the water with imposing 30-caliber machines guns and a crew of six heavily armed DPS.

The Texas Department of Public Safety DPS today commissioned the Tactical Marine Units sixth and final new patrol vessel at a ceremony in Austin. Fulfilling Its Mission In the Texass. The boat part of the Tactical Marine Unit funded by federal Homeland Security grants will help with the states efforts in combating Mexican drug cartels patrolling the Rio Grande River Credit.

Shipped with USPS First Class Package or Priority Mail you get to decide. Chris Olivarez Public Information Officer Texas Department of Public Safety -South Texas Region. According to a DPS news release.

Texas DPS agent Cuevas removes a M2-40 machine gun from newly commissioned patrol vessel. The Texas State Troopers Marine Unit has two sub-divisions a Dive Team and a Tactical Marine Unit. Texas DPS Patrol Boats Armed for Cartel Threats.