DES MOINES, Iowa - The 2022 Governor's Lifesaving and Sullivan Brothers' Award Ceremony scheduled for Friday, December 16, at 10:00 a.m. has been POSTPONED due to inclement weather and road conditions.  We will provide an updated press release if/when an alternative date is scheduled.  

The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the largest law enforcement agency in the state.  It includes six divisions and several bureaus, all working together with local, state and federal government agencies and the private sector, to keep Iowa a safe place by following our core values: leadership, integrity, professionalism, courtesy, service and protection.

Divisions within the Iowa DPS: Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, Iowa Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center, and Administrative Services Division. The Department of Public Safety is led by the Commissioner, appointed by the Governor.