Ohio Department of Public Safety

The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) is the administrative department of the Ohio state government^[1] responsible for the protection and safety of residents and visitors. The Department of Public Safety's headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio.

Department of Public Safety

Department overview
Headquarters	Charles D. Shipley Building 1970 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio
Department executive	Tom Stickrath, Director of Public Safety
Website	publicsafety.ohio.gov

The ODPS and ODOT campus in Columbus's Hilltop neighborhood

History

On May 19, 1953, Amended House Bill 243 created the Ohio Department of Highway Safety, consisting of the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Ohio State Highway Patrol, effective October 2, 1953.^[2] On September 24, 1992, the department was renamed the Ohio Department of Public Safety.^[3]

Divisions

• Ohio School Safety Center
• Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
• Ohio Emergency Management Agency
• Emergency Medical Services
• Office of Criminal Justice Services
• Ohio Office of Homeland Security
• Ohio State Highway Patrol
  • Ohio Investigative Unit

See also

• List of law enforcement agencies in Ohio