Nevada Department of Public Safety
| Nevada Department of Public Safety | |
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 Logo of the Nevada Department of Public Safety | |
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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 |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 555 Wright Way Carson City, Nevada |
| Director of NV DPS responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| Nevada DPS website | |
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]
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 Highway Patrol
- 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
See also[]
References[]
- ^ http://gov.nv.gov/News/Press/2019/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.
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