| Agencyname: | Nevada Department of Public Safety |
| Abbreviation: | NV DPS |
| Logocaption: | Logo of the Nevada Department of Public Safety |
| Badgecaption: | Badge of Nevada Dept of Public Safety |
| Flag: | Flag of Nevada.svg |
| Flagcaption: | Flag |
| Employees: | 1,566.51 |
| Budget: | $507,687,637 (2019–2021) |
| Country: | United States |
| Countryabbr: | USA |
| Divtype: | State |
| Divname: | Nevada |
| Sizearea: | 110577.82sqmi |
| Sizepopulation: | 3,210,931 (2024) |
| Legaljuris: | Statewide |
| Governingbody: | Governor of Nevada |
| Police: | Yes |
| Military: | yes |
| Headquarters: | 555 Wright Way Carson City, Nevada |
| Electeetype: | Director of NV DPS |
| Minister1name: | George Togliatti[1] |
| Chief1name: | Sheri Brueggemann |
| Chief1position: | Deputy Director of NV DPS |
| Website: | Nevada DPS website |
The Department of Public Safety of the State of Nevada, commonly known as the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS), is a department of the state government of Nevada.[2]
The agency is headquartered at 555 Wright Way in Carson City.[3]
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.
DPS is divided into divided eight Divisions and five Offices :
The Office of the Director provides administrative support for the Department of Public Safety, provides support services andresources to assist local law enforcement agencies, and provides training criteria and licensing for law enforcement officers. Theoffice also administers the Homeland Security Program and state and federal funds in grants for juvenile justice, victims' assistance,law enforcement, and narcotics control.
The Capitol Police serve as the primary law enforcement agency for the capitol complex, as well as other state buildings in Carson City, patrolling the buildings and grounds 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The State Emergency Management helps Nevadas prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, includingcoordinating state disaster response and working with local, federal, and nongovernmental partners to develop state emergency plans.
The Nevada State Police Division is responsible for law enforcement on state highways and waterways, criminal investigations,criminal laboratory analysis, motor vehicle and commercial vehicle inspections, boat inspections, and public education about safetyissues.
The Division of Fire Safety provides training and certification to firefighters and emergency response personnel, investigates firesacross the state, and has responsibilities related to the safety of fireworks, elevators, explosives, amusements rides, day care centers, and boilers.
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]