CODE OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (§ 15.2-842) The department of public safety, if and when established, shall be under the supervision of a director of public safety. Such department may consist of the following divisions: 1. Division of police, in the charge of a chief of police and consisting of such other police officers and personnel as may be appointed. 2. Division of fire protection, in the charge of a fire chief and consisting of such fire fighters and other personnel as may be appointed. HISTORY: Code 1950, § 15-384.62; 1960, c. 382; 1962, c. 623, § 15.1-775; 1977, c. 326; 1997, c. 587.