About DPS
DPS Prevent * Protect * Prepare
Mission
Safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through prevention, protection, and preparation with integrity and honor
Vision
To provide premier public safety services for all North Carolinians
Goals
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Strengthen the department’s unity of effort as a consolidated and allied entity.
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Create a true culture of prevention, protection and preparedness.
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Create and maintain an environment where employees are engaged, accountable, and recognized for the contributions they make to enhance public safety in North Carolina.
Values
Safety
Integrity
Customer Service
Professionalism
Diversity
Quality
Office of the Secretary
Erik A. Hooks, the secretary of the Department of Public Safety, serves as the sole representative on the governor's cabinet for the state's law enforcement, corrections and emergency management responsibilities. The DPS secretary oversees the state's homeland security coordination.
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