The North Carolina State Capitol Police is one of the 10 divisions of the North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety. The Department of Crime Control and Public Safety and its 10 divisions serve as the state's chief protector and defender of the general public. The Department of Crime Control and Public Safety is the state's homeland security agency, defending the nation against foreign enemies, The primary mission of the North Carolina State Capitol Police Division is to provide a safe and secure environment for public officials, state employees and visitors within the North Carolina State Government Complex and at state-owned properties and provide law enforcement and security services throughout jurisdictional boundaries