Arkansas Department of Public Safety explained

Agencyname:Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Commonname:Arkansas Department of Public Safety
Abbreviation:ADPS
Logocaption:Seal
Flag:Flag of Arkansas.svg
Flagcaption:Flag of Arkansas
Motto:"Protecting Arkansas Citizens"
Formedmonthday:April 11
Formedyear:2019
Country:United States
Countryabbr:USA
Divtype:State
Divname:Arkansas
Sizearea:53,179 square miles
Sizepopulation:3,017,804 (2019)
Police:Yes
Headquarters:One State Police Plaza Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas
Chief1name:Mike Hagar
Chief1position:Cabinet secretary
Chief2name:Hugh Finkelstein
Chief2position:Chief of staff
Chief3name:Karen Perry
Chief3position:Chief financial officer
Chief4name:Allen Fitzgerald
Chief4position:Chief information officer
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Website:https://www.dps.arkansas.gov [1]

The Department of Public Safety is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of Arkansas state government responsible for state law enforcement, emergency management, crime information, crime support, and fire safety. It was created in 2019. The Department of Public Safety is headquartered at One State Police Plaza Drive in Little Rock, Arkansas.

History

The Arkansas Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 is considered a signature piece of legislation under Governor Asa Hutchinson[2] http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Acts/Act910.pdf. Prior to the Act 910 of 2019, the State of Arkansas had 42 cabinet-level agencies reporting directly to the Governor of Arkansas. Act 910 of 2019 reduced the number of cabinet-level agencies to 15, including the Department of Public Safety. This change is considered the largest reorganization in Arkansas State Government in the past 50 years.

The Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety is the executive head of the department, appointed by the Governor, is subject to confirmation by the Arkansas Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.

Each board and division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety is under the direction, control, and supervision of the Secretary of the Department. Though, the Secretary of the Department can delegate functions, powers, and duties to the boards and divisions under the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.

Boards and Divisions

The Arkansas Department of Public Safety is divided into boards and divisions:

Law enforcement

Office of emergency management

Crime information and support

Fire safety

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home. Arkansas Department of Public Safety.
  2. http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Acts/Act910.pdf Act 910 of 2019
  3. Web site: Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training.
  4. Web site: State Police.
  5. Web site: Division of Emergency Management.
  6. Web site: Crime Information Center.
  7. Web site: State Crime Laboratory.
  8. Web site: Crime Victims Reparations Board.
  9. Web site: Fire Services.
  10. Web site: Fire Prevention Commission.