Missouri Department of Public Safety

The Missouri Department of Public Safety is over 5,000 men and women committed to service, safety and security for Missourians through eight divisions – Missouri State Highway Patrol, State Emergency Management Agency, Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Missouri Capitol Police, Division of Fire Safety, Missouri Veterans Commission and Missouri Gaming Commission and DPS’s central management division, known as the Office of the Director. In addition to overseeing DPS divisions, the Office of the Director directly administers programs that support local law enforcement and other first responders, emergency management, school safety, crime victims, and interoperable communications across the state through grants, training and information sharing.