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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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DPS Designs contributes a small - but important part - to that industry.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2025

Despite the DPS being aware that PC Hunter had already targeted another victim in similar circumstances, Lorraine's complaints were ignored.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025

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

From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2024

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voters turned out to be naturalized citizens whom the state incorrectly identified as ineligible because it was using outdated DPS data from driver’s license and state identification card applications.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 ● Oct. 15, 2024

“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