Nevada State Police
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| Common name | Nevada State Police |
| Abbreviation | NSP |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1908 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Nevada, U.S. |
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| Size | 110,567 square miles (286,370 km2) |
| Population | 3,115,609 (2019 est.) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Statewide |
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| Headquarters | 555 Wright Way Carson City, Nevada |
| DPS Officers | 218 of 392 (2024) |
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| Parent agency | Nevada Department of Public Safety |
| Facilities | |
| Commands | 4 |
| Airplanes | 0 |
| Dogs | 10 German Shepherds |
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The Nevada State Police (NSP), also known as the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) from roughly 1949 to 2021, is the state police and highway patrol agency of Nevada, with state-wide jurisdiction. The Nevada State Police encompass the Division of Parole and Probation, the Nevada Highway Patrol, the Capitol Police Division, the Division of Investigations, the Office of Professional Responsibility, the Fire Marshall Division and the Records, Compliance and Communications Division as well as various other smaller entities.
The Nevada State Police is a rebranding of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The NSP's headquarters are located in Carson City, with regional commands in Reno, Elko, and Las Vegas.