Missouri Department of Public Safety

Missouri Department of Public Safety
Logo of the Missouri Department of Public Safety
Abbreviation MO DPS
Motto Service, Safety, Security
Agency overview
Employees 15,000
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Missouri, USA
Size 69,709 square miles (180,550 km2)
Population 6,113,532 (2017 est.)[1]
Headquarters Jefferson City, Missouri

Governor of Missouri responsible
Parent agency State of Missouri
Website
Missouri DPS website

The Missouri Department of Public Safety is a department of the State of Missouri in the United States. It administers a broad range of the state's public service agencies including the division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, the division of Fire safety, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Missouri National Guard, the Missouri State Defense Force, and the Water Patrol and Missouri Capitol Police. The gaming commission is also overseen by the department and is responsible for monitoring bingo and riverboat gambling operations. Additionally, the Missouri Department of Public Safety administers the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), which coordinates the response to natural and man-made disasters, and the state office of homeland security. The Current Director of Public Safety is Col . Sandra K. Karsten.

Divisions

Department of Public Safety comprises Nine different agencies (including two commissions) and six separate programs all committed to ensuring the safety of the citizens of Missouri.

Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Missouri State Fire Marshal's Office
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missouri National Guard
Missouri State Defense Force
Missouri Capitol Police
Missouri Gaming Commission
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
Missouri Veterans Commission

Missouri State Highway Patrol

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division is the unit of the department most frequently seen by citizens. Uniformed troopers of the highway patrol are responsible for enforcing traffic and criminal law, usually in unincorporated areas, and serve as the uniformed Missouri state police.

Missouri Capitol Police

The Missouri Capitol Police Division is the unit of the department This is split into three shifts and a 6 officer strong Executive Protection Detail responsible for close protection of the state governor and the Governor's Mansion. 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 National Guard

The Missouri National Guard Division is the unit of the department less frequently seen by citizens.

Missouri State Defense Force

The Missouri State Defense Force is the state defense force of Missouri. It is responsible for augmenting the Missouri National Guard in state missions, and replacing it when the National Guard is in federal service.[2]

Senior Staff

MemberTitle
Sandra K. Karsten Director of Public Safety
Gregg Favre Deputy Director & Chief of Operations
Kylie Dickneite Homeland Security Director
Nathan Weinert General Counsel
Bruce Clemonds Administrative Services Director
Mike O'Connell Communications Director
Courtney Kawelaske Legislative Director

Structure

Subordinate agency Title Name
Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control State Supervisor Dorothy Taylor
Missouri Division of Fire Safety State Fire Marshal J. Tim Bean
Missouri State Highway Patrol Acting Superintendent Eric T. Olson
Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Stephen Danner
Missouri State Defense Force Adjutant General Stephen Danner
Missouri Capitol Police Chief of Police Mark Maples
Missouri Gaming Commission Executive Director William "Bill" K. Seibert, Jr.
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Ernie Rhodes
Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Colonel Grace Link

References

  1. ↑ "Missouri: Population estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. July 1, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ "EXECUTIVE ORDER 82-17". Missouri Secretary of State Official Website. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

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

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