Minnesota Department of Public Safety - DPS

Minnesota Department of Public Safety - DPS

Public Safety

St Paul, Minnesota 2,091 followers

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DPS Mission Statement The Minnesota Department of Public Safety serves as a backbone for supporting public safety efforts throughout Minnesota. Through the provision of enforcement, service, funding, training and education as well as legislative and policy development we strengthen the overall public safety infrastructure in Minnesota. DPS History The Department of Public Safety was established in 1969, per Minnesota Statute 299A. The first commissioner, Wallace Hoglund, began as commissioner in January 1970. The current commissioner is Bob Jacobson. The State Highway Patrol and Drivers License Bureau, both formerly a part of the Minnesota Highway Department, were transferred to DPS in 1970. DPS Divisions Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Driver & Vehicle Services Emergency Communication Networks Fiscal & Administrative Services Homeland Security & Emergency Management Human Resources MN.IT Services @ DPS Office of Communications Office of Justice Programs Office of Traffic Safety Office of Pipeline Safety State Fire Marshal State Patrol

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https://dps.mn.gov/Pages/default.aspx
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Public Safety
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
St Paul, Minnesota
Type
Government Agency
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Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Data Practices, Administration, Driver and Vehicle Services, Logisitics, Government, Public Sector, Communications, Investigations, Project Management, Forensics, Security, Safety, Adaptability, Disaster Recovery Planning, Cultural Awareness, Customer Service, Criminal Intelligence Analytics, Engineers, Balistics, Fire Safety, Pipeline Safety, Traffic Safety, Justice Programs, State Fire Marshal, Emergency Communication Networks, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement, Fiscal and Administrative Services, Human Resources, State Patrol, Private Detective Board, Trainers, and Safety Behavior Specialists

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