Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Public Safety Site Visit Report Description of Training Organization The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is Texas’ state police agency. DPS is comprised of the Director’s Staff and five major divisions: Traffic Law Enforcement, Criminal Law Enforcement, Texas Rangers, Driver License, and Administration. •The Director’s Staff is comprised of the Office of Budget Control, the Office of the General Counsel, the Public Information Office, Aircraft, Information Management Service, and Internal Affairs. •The Texas Rangers investigate felony crimes, white collar crime, public integrity cases, and assist in the suppression of civil disturbances. •The Traffic Law Enforcement Division enforces traffic laws on rural Texas highways, investigates traffic collisions, and assists in the recovery of stolen vehicles and property. •The Criminal Enforcement Division provides specialized assistance to local and federal agencies in criminal law enforcement activities in the areas of narcotics, special crimes, motor vehicle theft, polygraph and crime lab services. •The Driver License Division is responsible for all aspects of driver licensing including license issuance, driver records, driver improvement, road safety, and accident records. •The Administration Division provides a wide variety of support functions for the entire department and includes Crime Records, Staff Support, Emergency Management Services, and the Training Academy. The department’s total work force, including commissioned personnel, technical, clerical, supervisory,
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