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Enhancing Colorado's Homeland Security: Mission Goals and Structure Overview

This document outlines the core mission and goals of Colorado's Homeland Security, emphasizing the prevention and disruption of terrorist attacks, protection of people and infrastructure, and effective incident response and recovery. It details the current structure and course of action for the Office of Homeland Security (OHS), including the responsibilities shared across departments. The OHS aims for efficient coordination directly under the Governor's office, ensuring accountability and streamlined operations. For inquiries, contact Mason Whitney at mason.whitney@state.co.us or call 720-852-6602.

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Enhancing Colorado's Homeland Security: Mission Goals and Structure Overview

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  1. COLORADO HOMELAND SECURITY STRUCTURE Mason Whitney State Homeland Security Coordinator

  2. 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

  3. CURRENT STRUCTURE

  4. Course of Action #1Office of Homeland Security

  5. COA #1Office of Homeland Security

  6. 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

  7. QUESTIONS? Mason.whitney@state.co.us 720-852-6602

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