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DPS

American  

abbreviation

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.

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.

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In some cases, Paxton has taken business trips without a DPS detail, an analysis of records from the department and the attorney general’s office shows.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

In March 2025, she received a letter from the DPS, apologising for "a series of failings" over a seven-year period.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

It said the DPS would asses whether those under investigation should be placed on restricted duties, with a decision expected "before the end of next week".

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

In neighboring Randall County, DPS helped officials verify that one in five had a U.S. passport, according to interviews with the local officials.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2026

“Oh yeah. A healer and a tank walk into a boss fight with a DPS that doesn’t do damage...”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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