Colorado Department of Public Safety

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
2. "About Us". Retrieved 14 June 2014.
3. "Divisions/Offices". Retrieved 14 June 2014.

External links

• Official website