Colorado Department of Public Safety
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The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) consists of five divisions that cover a breadth of safety programs and services: Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC), and Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM). Additionally, the Executive Director's Office supports operations of the five divisions and houses the Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) and Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS)
Colorado Department of Public Safety | |
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Abbreviation | CO DPS |
Agency overview | |
Employees | 1,846 |
Annual budget | US$$512,916,940 [FY 2019] [1] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Colorado, USA |
Size | 269,837 square miles (698,870 km2) |
Population | 5,695,564 (2018 est) |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Denver Colorado |
Governor of Colorado responsible | |
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Parent agency | State of Colorado |
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Colorado's local law enforcement, emergency management, fire, and criminal justice agencies operate with home-rule authority; while local jurisdictions often partner with and work closely with CDPS agencies, they are not overseen by the Department of Public Safety. When someone has a question or concern about municipal or county safety services, they may need to contact your local jurisdiction.