Homeland Security Bureau

The Homeland Security Bureau is comprised of two divisions: the Threat Management Division and the Emergency Management Division. The bureau is commanded by a major and has a total staff of over 80 sworn and civilian members.

The Threat Management Division is comprised of several components and functions including threat management, threat assessment, mass casualty planning, and the agency’s Mental Health Unit. The primary objective of the division is to promote collaboration to proactively identify, assess, and manage persons of concern and remove them from the pathway to violence.

The Emergency Management Division houses components that include hurricane preparation, specialized response equipment, the Mass Casualty Reunification Unit, School Resource Deputy Units, School Guardian Unit, and the School Crossing Guards.