New Mexico Department of Public Safety

New Mexico Department of Public Safety
Great Seal of the State of New Mexico
Agency overview
Formed1986
Headquarters4491 Cerrillos Rd.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Employees1346 FTE (FY2011)
Annual budget$169.6 million (FY2014)
Agency executives
  • Jason Bowie, Cabinet Secretary Designate of Public Safety
  • Tim Johnson, Deputy Cabinet Secretary of Law Enforcement Operations & Chief of the New Mexico State Police (NMSP)
Child agency
WebsiteNew Mexico Department of Public Safety

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.

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.

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