Office of the Secretary

Secretary Jeffrey Smythe

Portrait of Jeffrey Smythe. White male in a grey suit in front of blue background.

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 3,400 full time personnel and 12,000 National Guard soldiers and airmen.

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