Nevada Department of Public Safety
The Nevada Department of Public Safety (NDPS) is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Nevada. The department is responsible for the protection and safety of residents and visitors.[2]
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| Abbreviation | NV DPS |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 1,566.51 |
| Annual budget | $507,687,637 (2019-2021) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Nevada, USA |
| Size | 110,571.82 square miles (286,380 km2) |
| Population | 3,060,150 (2018 est) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Statewide |
| Governing body | Governor of Nevada |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 555 Wright Way Carson City, Nevada |
| Director of NV DPS responsible |
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The agency is headquartered at 555 Wright Way in Carson City.[3]
Organization
The Director of the Nevada Department of Public Safety is appointed by the Governor of Nevada. must be confirmed by the Nevada Senate The director is assisted in managing the Department by one deputy director and several division directors.
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is divided into eight Divisions and five Offices:
- Director
- Deputy Director
- Nevada Capitol Police Division
- Emergency Management Division
- Nevada State Police
- Nevada Investigation Division
- Nevada Parole and Probation
- Records, Communications & Compliance
- Nevada State Fire Marshal
- Nevada Training Division
- Office of Criminal Justice Assistance
- Office of Professional Responsibility
- Office of Traffic Safety
- Office of Cyber Defense Coordination
- Office of Homeland Security
- Deputy Director
Investigation Division
The Nevada Investigation Division has dedicated resources to proactively enforce criminal violations throughout the State of Nevada, and focuses its efforts in several areas: major crime investigations, drug enforcement, pharmaceutical diversion, auto theft, and criminal intelligence analysis and homeland security as conducted by the Nevada Threat Analysis Center (NTAC). It carries out enforcement of controlled substance laws, provides investigative services to all criminal justice agencies, and supports law enforcement statewide through the collection and dissemination of criminal and threat information.[4]
References
- "Governor Sisolak Appoints George Togliatti as Director of Nevada Department of Public Safety".
- "MISSION STATEMENT". Nevada Department of Public Safety. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
provides services in support of protecting our citizens and visitors by promoting safer communities through prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, education and enforcement
- "Contact Information". Nevada Department of Public Safety. Accessed October 26, 2008.
- "Our Philosophy, Mission and Goals". Nevada Department of Public Safety - Investigation Division.