MO.gov News Feed: Department of Public Safety /news-rss?filter=public_safety MO.gov News Feed: Department of Public Safety Sun, 18 May 2025 07:15:23 +0000 en-us Deadline is Feb. 28 for nominations for Missouri Public Safety Medals honoring heroic first responders and civilians http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2a81d5aa-379a-4d5d-876f-33cd3bc5831c http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2a81d5aa-379a-4d5d-876f-33cd3bc5831c Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000 Honors include Red, White and Blue Heart Award; Missouri Medal of Valor; Governor’s Medal; and Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award Missouri 5th graders invited to participate in 42nd annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/5f01bf78-0b39-4018-ad83-76037f4e1965 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/5f01bf78-0b39-4018-ad83-76037f4e1965 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:00:00 +0000 National contest winner, parents and teacher will receive trip to Washington, D.C.; entry deadline is Jan. 24, 2025 Governor Parson Announces Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten to Retire http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/72dc835d-0850-429f-8906-4272fada23cb http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/72dc835d-0850-429f-8906-4272fada23cb Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Governor Parson Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/27a22622-e010-4bae-8b13-217500a71201 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/27a22622-e010-4bae-8b13-217500a71201 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Advisory: First responders to conduct realistic exercise at Missouri Capitol Wednesday morning that could restrict traffic in immediate area of Capitol building http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/4256fe0b-3607-4fee-999d-f69de620c6d7 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/4256fe0b-3607-4fee-999d-f69de620c6d7 Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Exercise will involve law enforcement, fire, medical and emergency management personnel realistically responding to an emergency scenario Governor Parson awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2023 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2f3b16d8-4bea-4abf-9e51-7a9d36dad0b3 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/2f3b16d8-4bea-4abf-9e51-7a9d36dad0b3 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:00:00 +0000 28 first responders are honored, two of them posthumously, along with three civilians who assisted first responders Federal Government Approves Governor Parson's Request for Major Disaster Declaration http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/ffc01486-0294-4198-985f-239cf8958f44 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/ffc01486-0294-4198-985f-239cf8958f44 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Eligible Residents in 10 Counties May Seek Assistance for Recovery Costs; Local Governments and Non-profits in 15 Counties Also Eligible to Seek Assistance Missouri opens registration for free health and wellness conference for first responders http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7740dfa5-7515-46f1-b078-274955eb772c http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7740dfa5-7515-46f1-b078-274955eb772c Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 2-day conference with seminars on stress, traumatic events, health and wellness is designed to build resilience among first responders Governor Parson Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7317e7b2-14c6-48cc-adc5-968e9e35562f http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/7317e7b2-14c6-48cc-adc5-968e9e35562f Tue, 11 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Acting Governor Kehoe Announces FEMA to Participate in Joint Damage Assessments for Public Assistance http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/461f0467-de33-4e16-b5b9-d56034c00035 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/461f0467-de33-4e16-b5b9-d56034c00035 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Acting Governor Kehoe Seeks Joint Damage Assessments in Preparation for FEMA Major Disaster Declaration Request http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/57021998-a9df-467b-a263-28292e0c3f42 http://sema.dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/57021998-a9df-467b-a263-28292e0c3f42 Wed, 29 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Missouri honors state’s fallen law enforcement officers http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/bff70b97-c2ba-462d-b5b7-8462c1297a9a http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/bff70b97-c2ba-462d-b5b7-8462c1297a9a Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Advisory: Services on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, to honor Missouri law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/c4fec10a-6f3c-4c47-9a78-b8f1125b3263 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/c4fec10a-6f3c-4c47-9a78-b8f1125b3263 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Saturday’s memorial service will honor four officers whose names have been added to Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial’s Wall of Honor Crime victim survivors and victim advocates to gather at Capitol to mark Crime Victims’ Rights Week on April 25 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/05c4657f-88a0-4709-8610-d0fc169514e7 http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/05c4657f-88a0-4709-8610-d0fc169514e7 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Governor Parson Announces $5 Million in Equipment Grants to Missouri Law Enforcement, Fire Service, and EMS Providers http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/1ddae981-a889-4b5a-832b-112128421bbc http://dps.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/1ddae981-a889-4b5a-832b-112128421bbc Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000