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COLORADO HOMELAND SECURITY STRUCTURE. Mason Whitney State Homeland Security Coordinator. SHARED MISSION GOALS. Prevent and Disrupt Terrorist Attacks DPS, DOC, DPA, OIT Protect people, infrastructure, and resources DPS/OPS, DOLA/DEM, CDPHE, DPA, OIT, DOA, DMVA
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COLORADO HOMELAND SECURITY STRUCTURE Mason Whitney State Homeland Security Coordinator
SHARED MISSION GOALS • Prevent and Disrupt Terrorist Attacks • DPS, DOC, DPA, OIT • Protect people, infrastructure, and resources • DPS/OPS, DOLA/DEM, CDPHE, DPA, OIT, DOA, DMVA • Respond to and Recover from all Incidents • DOLA/DEM, CDPHE, DMVA, DPA, OIT
COA #1PRO AND CON • PRO • Single responsibility for entire Homeland Security Program • Authority of Governor’s office allows cross department tasking and accountability • Places HSA and SAA in one office direct to Governor • DHS grants will fund OHS through 2010 • CON • Places additional FTE in Governor’s Office • Requires DHS grants funds transfer from DEM to Governor’s Office
QUESTIONS? Mason.whitney@state.co.us 720-852-6602