Office of the Secretary

Secretary Eddie M. Buffaloe Jr.

Portrait of DPS Secretary Eddie Buffaloe in a suit and yellow tie standing in front of U.S. and North Carolina flags, with a blue backdrop

The secretary of the Department of Public Safety serves as the sole representative on the governor's cabinet for the state's law enforcement, juvenile justice and emergency management responsibilities. The DPS secretary oversees the state's homeland security coordination.

The department has more than 6,000 sworn law enforcement and civilian employees, along with more than 10,000 North Carolina National Guard soldiers and airmen.

Mailing Address

N.C. Department of Public Safety
4201 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4201
United States

Street Address 

919-733-2126

N.C. Department of Public Safety
512 N. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27604
United States

Fax Number: 919-715-8477

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