Safer Together
The Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS) consists of five operational divisions that cover a breadth of safety programs and services, and a sixth division that provides support for the operational divisions.
CDPS works together for the safety of Colorado, in coordination with one another and local law enforcement, emergency management, fire, and criminal justice agencies.
Divisions
The Colorado State Patrol promotes safety, protects lives, and preserves state highways using the following programs: Traffic Safety, Communications, Criminal Interdiction and Automobile Theft, Hazardous Materials Enforcement, Executive and Capitol Security, Smuggling and Trafficking Interdiction Section, Port of Entry and Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, Aircraft Program, and the Victims Assistance program.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation provides law enforcement services to local, state, and federal law enforcement and government agencies, including managing statewide criminal justice information, assisting with criminal investigations on request, conducting criminal and civil background checks, and operating an internationally-accredited forensic laboratory system.
The Division of Fire Prevention and Control safeguards the lives of those who live, work, learn and play in Colorado by reducing fire threats to people, property and the environment. Each of the programs described below supports the division's mission in various ways, including through code enforcement, wildfire preparedness and suppression, training and certification programs, public information and education, or technical assistance to local governments.
The Division of Criminal Justice provides services to crime victims, conducts criminal justice research and analysis, and supports the management of offenders. The DCJ's range of statutory charges includes technical assistance, grants management, data collection and reporting, victim assistance, the creation of standards for community corrections, sex offender management, and domestic violence offender management.
The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management consists of three offices and multiple programs that support the Division in providing leadership to Colorado communities to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond, and recover from all-hazard events including natural disasters and human acts. The DHSEM was created in statute in 2012 to consolidate homeland security and emergency management functions that were previously located in multiple state agencies.
The Executive Director's Office (EDO) is the backbone of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, providing effective administrative and management services to the Department's operating divisions.
Offices
Note: Colorado's local law enforcement, emergency management, fire, and criminal justice agencies operate with home-rule authority. While local jurisdictions often partner with CDPS agencies, they are not overseen by the Department of Public Safety. If you have a question or concern about municipal or county safety services, you may need to contact your local jurisdiction.