Georgia Department of Public Safety

Georgia Department of Public Safety
Georgia Department of Public Safety
	Georgia Department of Public Safety seal
Abbreviation	GDPS
Agency overview
Formed	1937
Employees	1,268 (as of 2004)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Georgia, U.S.
	Georgia State Patrol Troop Map
Size	59,425 square miles (153,910 km2)
Population	9,544,750 (2007 est.)
General nature	Civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Atlanta, Georgia
Troopers	856 (as of 2004)
Civilians	412 (as of 2004)
Agency executive	Colonel William W. Hitchens, III, Commissioner;
Child agencies	Georgia State Patrol; Georgia Capitol Police; Georgia Motor Carrier Compliance;
Website
	Official Site

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS) is a state body that is responsible for statewide law enforcement and public safety within the U.S. state of Georgia. The current Commissioner of the department is William W. Hitchens, who is also Colonel of the Georgia State Patrol.

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