Nevada Department of Public Safety | |
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Abbreviation | NV DPS |
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Agency overview | |
Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction* | State of Nevada, USA |
Size | 110,571.82 square miles (286,380 km2) |
Population | 2,940,058 (2016 est) |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Carson City, Nevada |
Governor of Nevada responsible | Brian Sandoval |
Agency executive | James Wright, Department of Public Safety Director |
Parent agency | State of Nevada |
Website | |
Nevada DPS website | |
Footnotes | |
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. |
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.
The Department of Public Safety headquarters is located in Carson City, Nevada.