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Revision as of 06:22, 10 January 2012
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| Formed | 1986 |
| Headquarters | 4491 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Employees | 1346 FTE (FY2011) |
| Annual budget | $126.6 million (FY2011) |
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| Website | New Mexico Department of Public Safety |
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) is a Cabinet Department under the Governor of New Mexico. 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 Cabinet Secretary of Public Safety. The Cabinet Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the approval of the New Mexico State Senate, to serve at his pleasure. The current Cabinet Secretary is Gorden E. Eden Jr.
History
NMDPS was created by the enactment of the Department of Public Safety Act in 1986. The Department brought together the formerly independent New Mexico State Police, the Motor Transportation Division of the Taxation and Revenue and the enforcement division of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and the New Mexico law enforcement academy into a single unified entity.
Overview
The Department of Public Safety has three main missions: Program Support Services, Law Enforcement Programs, and the Motor Transportation Police Division.
Program Support
Program Support Services consists of the Technical Support Division, the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Legal Affairs, the Information Technology Division, and the Administrative Services Division. These divisions support the operations of the Department and other law enforcement agencies across the State.
Technical Support provides forensic science services through northern and southern laboratories. The Division also provides criminal records history information, mission person's clearinghouse, sex offender registration tracking, and uniform crime reporting. The Information Technology Division operates the New Mexico Law Enforcement Telecommunications System and provides connectivity to 180 criminal justice agencies across the State.
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Program provides statewide law enforcement services. The Program area consists of the State Police Division, the Special Investigations Division (SID), and the Training and Recruitment Division. The New Mexico State Police enforces the criminal laws of the State, in particular in smaller communities, rural areas, and the highways of the State. SID investigates violations of the State's laws including alcohol, tobacco, and gaming laws. The Training and Recruitment Division operates the state Law Enforcement Academy which provides training to all law enforcement personnel in the State.
Motor Transportation Police Division
The Motor Transportation Police Division (MTPD) is responsible for enforcing the motor carrier safety laws as well as all size and weight laws. MTPD has homeland security jurisdiction by inspecting vehicles to prevent their use by terrorists and for preventing illicit drug transportation. This division also shares concurrent criminal, administrative and traffic enforcement of all state of New Mexico State laws along with DPS/State Police.
Organization
The head of NMDPS is the Cabinet Secretary of Public Safety. The Cabinet Secretary is appointed by the Governor of New Mexico, with the approval of the New Mexico State Senate, and serves as a member of the Governor's Cabinet.
The Cabinet Secretary is assisted by a Deputy Secretary and seven Division Directors. Each of the Division Directors is appointed by the Cabinet Secretary with the approval of the Governor. The sole exception is the Chief of the State Police, who is appointed by the Cabinet Secretary with the approval of the State Senate. The State Police Chief also serves as the DPS Deputy Secretary for Operations, the Department's third highest ranking official behind the Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary.
NMDPS is composed of seven divisions:
- State Police Division
- Motor Transportation Police Division
- Special Investigations Division
- Training and Recruitment Division
- Technical Support Division
- Administrative Services
- Information Technology Division
Overseen by NMDPS
- New Mexico Mounted Patrol
- Volunteer Reserve Troopers (unfunded)
- New Mexico Search and Rescue
- Civilian volunteers
Budget and Personnel
| Division | Number of Employees | Budget (in millions) |
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Program Support
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209 | $23.9 |
Law Enforcement
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860 | $79.3 |
| Motor Transportation Police Division | 277 | $23.3 |
| TOTAL | 1346 | $126.6 |
See also
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