Missouri Department of Public Safety

Missouri Department of Public Safety
Missouri Department of Public Safety
Missouri Department of Public Safety
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AbbreviationDPS
MottoService, Safety, Protection
Agency overview
Formed1935
Employees15,000
Annual budget$765,690,292
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionMissouri, USA
Jurisdiction of the Missouri Department of Public Safety
Size69,715 square miles (180,560 km2)
Population6,137,428 (2019)
Legal jurisdictionMissouri Statewide
Governing bodyGovernor of Missouri
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters1101 Riverside Dr Jefferson City, Missouri
Commissioner of MO DPS responsible
  • Sandy K. Karsten
Agency executives
  • Kevin Bond, Deputy Commissioner of MO DPS
  • Courtney Kawelaske, Director of Strategic Services
  • Kylie Dickneite, Director of Homeland Security
  • Nathan Weinert, General Counsel
  • Mike O'Connell, Director of Communications
  • Tyler Hobbs, Director of Legislative
Website
Missouri DPS website


The Department of Public Safety of the State of Missouri, commonly known as the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS), is a department of the state government of Missouri.[1]

The agency is headquartered at 1101 Riverside Drive in Jefferson City.[2]

Divisions

DPS is divided into ten divisions & (including two commissions) :

Office of the Commissioner

The Office of the Commissioner provides administrative support for the Department of Public Safety, provides support services and resources to assist local law enforcement agencies, and provides training criteria and licensing for law enforcement officers. The office also administers the Homeland Security Program and state and federal funds in grants for juvenile justice, victims' assistance, law enforcement, and narcotics control.

Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control

The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is responsible for alcoholic beverage excise tax collection, liquor licensing along with liquor and tobacco enforcement, and providing training to licensees in these areas.

Missouri State Highway Patrol

The Missouri State Highway Patrol 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 safety issues.

Missouri Capitol Police

The Capitol Police serve as the primary law enforcement agency for the capitol complex, as well as other state buildings in Jefferson City, patrolling the buildings and grounds 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Missouri Division of Fire Safety

The Division of Fire Safety provides training and certification to firefighters and emergency response personnel, investigates fires across the state, and has responsibilities related to the safety of fireworks, elevators, explosives, amusements rides, day care centers, and boilers.

Missouri Veterans Commission

The Veterans Commission employs over 1,500 employees and provides veteran services to over 500,000 Missouri veterans. Its function is to provide nursing care at seven state veterans' homes; provide burial at five state veteran cemeteries; and provide veteran benefits assistance through veteran service officers and grant partners.

Missouri Gaming Commission

The Missouri Gaming Commission regulates charitable gaming (BINGO), riverboat casino gaming, and fantasy sports contests.

State Emergency Management Agency

The State Emergency Management Agency helps Missourians prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, including coordinating state disaster response and working with local, federal, and nongovernmental partners to develop state emergency plans.

Organization

The Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Public Safety is appointed by the Governor of Missouri. must be confirmed by the Missouri Senate The director is assisted in managing the Department by one deputy Commissioner and several division directors.


References

  1. ^ "Mission Statement". Missouri Department of Public Safety. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
  2. ^ "Contact Information". Missouri Department of Public Safety. Accessed October 26, 2008.

Website: http://www.dps.mo.gov/ Missouri Department of Public Safety

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