Colorado Department of Public Safety

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Department of Public Safety
Department overview
Jurisdiction Colorado
Department executive
  • Stan Hilkey, Executive Director
Website cdpsweb.state.co.us

The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) is the principal department of the Colorado state government[1] responsible for supporting statewide law enforcement, including assistance for county sheriffs who enforce state laws within counties and local police departments who enforce state and local laws within cities.[2] Governor John Hickenlooper appointed former Mesa County (CO) Sheriff Stan Hilkey as Executive Director effective June, 2014.[2]

Structure

CDPS includes the:[3]

Division Description
Colorado State Patrol
  • Enforces traffic laws on state highways, guards the state capitol, and guards the Governor.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
  • Supports and assists local, county, and state criminal justice agencies through the provision of professional investigative and forensic laboratory services.
  • Manages and administers criminal justice records and data sharing.
Division of Criminal Justice
  • Provides assistance to state and local criminal justice agencies through grants, research and policy development.
Division of Fire Prevention and Control
  • Administers fire prevention and code enforcement, wildfire preparedness, response, and management, and the training and certification of firefighters.
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Works to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond and recover from all-hazard events including acts of terrorism.

References

  1. ↑ C.R.S. § 24-1-110
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