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New Mexico Department of Public Safety
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The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) is department within the New Mexico Governor's Cabinet. NMDPS is responsible for statewide law enforcement services, training, disaster and emergency response. NMDPS also provides technical communications and forensics support to the public and other law enforcement agencies. NMDPS has the duty to provide for the protection and security of the governor and lieutenant governor.
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Formed | 1986 |
Headquarters | 4491 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Employees | 1346 FTE (FY2011) |
Annual budget | $169.6 million (FY2014) |
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Website | New Mexico Department of Public Safety |
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The department is led by the Secretary of Public Safety. The cabinet secretary is appointed by the governor with the approval of the New Mexico Senate, to serve at his or her pleasure.