Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary provides executive direction and guidance for the Department and all of its agencies. It establishes policy, sets priorities, and provides central support services, oversight, and accountability for Departmental agencies. Units within the Office of the Secretary include:

• Financial management
• Human resources
• Administration
• Procurement
• Emergency and Risk Management Operations
• Professional Development and Training Division
• Information technology and data services
• Legal services
• Fair practices
• Public information and communications/media
• Legislative liaison
• Planning, policy, regulations and statistics
• Office of the Inspector General
• Internal Investigative Unit
• Capital construction and facilities maintenance
• Office of Treatment Services
• Property management

Boards and Commissions within the Office of the Secretary include the Handgun Permit Review Board, Sundry Claims Board and Emergency Numbers Systems Board