Image of DPS Secretary Nominee Jeffery Smythe at George Floyd Protest is public domain via Burlington Police DepartmentOn Monday, Gov. Smythe had been serving as the interim secretary since January after the retirement of former NC DPS secretary Eddie Buffaloe. NCDPS oversees major state public safety functions, including prisons, emergency management, highway patrol, and local agency coordination. Smythe’s career also includes leadership roles in national and state law enforcement organizations. “Stein pulls Smythe DPS nomination, blames NC Senate for inaction” was originally published on www.carolinajournal.com.