Mission, Vision, Philosophy

September 3, 2020
  • Mission
    Protect and Serve Texas
  • Our Vision
    Proactively protect the citizens of Texas in an ever changing threat environment while always remaining faithful to the U.S. and State Constitutions.
  • Our Philosophy
    The men and women of DPS have been entrusted with a vitally important mission, immense responsibility and substantial discretionary authority; therefore, it is critical that every member of the department perform their duties professionally and ethically, and consistently adhere to the DPS core values of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability and Teamwork in all situations.