There are two specific types of letters of recommendation. In the first type, a friend or colleague asks you to write a âgenericâ letter of recommendation. It is not for a specific job or employer, but meant to be a general reference she can show to interviewers if asked for such a letter.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: DPS stands for Department of Public Safety. DPS is usually a state law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing state and local laws or in other words; the police. DPS is usually an umbrella term which can encompass, the state police (highway patrol), liquor control board, and gaming / lottery enforcement. This though varies greatly by state.
The Legislature created the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in 1935 by consolidating the Texas Rangers from the Adjutant General, and the Texas Highway Patrol from the State Highway Department. The Rangers trace their history to 1823 when Stephen F. Austin hired 10 men to protect the colonists, and the Highway Patrol dates back to the late 1920s.