COLORADO HOMELAND SECURITY STRUCTURE

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COLORADO HOMELAND SECURITY STRUCTURE

• Mason Whitney
• State Homeland Security Coordinator

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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

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CURRENT STRUCTURE
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Course of Action 1Office of Homeland Security
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COA 1Office of Homeland Security
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COA 1PRO AND CON

• PRO
• Single responsibility for entire Homeland
  Security Program
• Authority of Governors 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 Governors Office
• Requires DHS grants funds transfer from DEM to
  Governors Office

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QUESTIONS?

• Mason.whitney_at_state.co.us
• 720-852-6602