DPS

abbreviation for

1. damage per second: (in a video game)
   1. a calculation of the rate of damage performed by a particular weapon, spell, character, or job class in the period of one second, used as a standard measurement of effectiveness in order to compare the relative effectiveness of one set of equipment or one character build against another.
   2. Also called DPS character. damage dealer. See DD ( def ).
2. Department of Public Safety: a state or local government agency with responsibilities that vary by jurisdiction and can include the coordination of emergency aid services and disaster response, the administration of state police and state correctional facilities, the promotion of highway safety and environmental safety, etc.
3. DoctorDoctorate of Public Service: an honorary degree recognizing a person’s outstanding contributions to the community.

Example Sentences

Many of the flagged registered voters turned out to be naturalized citizens whom the state incorrectly identified as ineligible because it was using outdated DPS data from driver’s license and state identification card applications.

From Salon

The state settled the case and agreed to only flag people with the secretary of state’s office if they identify as noncitizens when applying for a new ID with DPS and if they previously registered to vote.

From Salon

Public information the county provided the news organizations indicated she was flagged as a potential noncitizen in DPS data.

From Salon

The halftime show telecast will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers, and Hamish Hamilton serving as director.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite this, she said, the findings of the DPS investigator "were rejected by more senior officers within the Met".

From BBC