The Nevada Department of Public Safety (NDPS) is a

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al agency in the

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. The department is responsible for the protection and safety of residents and visitors. The agency is headquartered at 555 Wright Way in

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Organization

The Director of the Nevada Department of Public Safety is appointed by the

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. must be confirmed by the

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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 ***

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Division *** Emergency Management Division ***

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*** 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

Investigation Division

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.

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Department of Public Safety
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nevada Department Of Public Safety State law enforcement agencies of Nevada Organizations based in Carson City, Nevada

Organization

Investigation Division

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