OUR MISSION

         Protect and Serve Texas

- Prevent crime and terrorism
- Save lives and protect property 
- Maintain public order
- Provide effective, efficient and secure licensing services

Integrity: We demonstrate through our actions honesty and respect for others.
Excellence: We strive to be outstanding in everything we do.
Accountability: We seek and accept responsibility for our conduct.
Teamwork: We work closely with and assist others.

Texas Department of Public Safety's Specialized Bureaus

  Organized Crime Intelligence Unit (OCIU): Vacant A.

The OCIU refers to the Organized Crime Intelligence Unit within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). It is part of the DPS Intelligence & Counterterrorism unit and focuses on producing multi-agency intelligence estimates related to homeland security and public safety in Texas. The OCIU works to combat organized crime by investigating criminal organizations and supporting other DPS divisions.

  Criminal Investigation's Division (CID): Vacant A.
The Texas DPS Criminal Investigations Division is comprised of DPS Special Agents who work closely with local, state, and federal agencies to reduce the impact of organized crime, apprehend high-threat criminals, and reduce the threat of mass attacks in public places, regardless of motive. 

  Texas Rangers (TXR): Vacant A.

The Texas Rangers conduct major violent crime, public corruption, cold case and officer involved shooting investigations and oversee the department’s border security and tactical and crisis negotiation programs.

  Traffic Unit (TU): Vacant A.

Motorist's safety is a top priority in Texas; as a result, vehicles registered in Texas are required to pass an annual inspection to ensure compliance with safety standards. Read more…   Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT): Vacant A.

Special Units The Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) is a highly trained team headquartered in Austin, whose primary mission is responding statewide to critical incidents of a high risk nature; such as hostage situations, barricaded subjects, active shooter incidents and high risk warrant service.