Public Safety Division

Perform budget analysis and policy planning for the Governor related to law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and driver services. 

Leadership

Division Director: Meaghan Carver
(404) 689-6847

Division Coordinator: Cody Pyle
(404) 692-7110

Responsibilities

  • Research and provide information to support the Governor's policy and legislative initiatives related to public safety agencies 
  • Analyze budgets of public safety agencies for the Governor's recommendations to the General Assembly 
  • Provide oversight by monitoring assigned agencies' spending to ensure compliance and efficiency that is aligned with the Governor's priorities and agency statutory responsibilities
  • Review, monitor, and analyze state and federal legislation related to assigned agencies
  • Assist public safety agencies with implementing programs and policies 
  • Provide information to the public, interest groups, legislators, state agencies, and others related to assigned agencies

Assigned Agencies

 

Executive Branch:

Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

Department of Community Supervision

Department of Corrections

Department of Defense

Department of Driver Services

Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Law

Department of Public Safety

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Georgia Commission on Family Violence 

Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency 

Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council

Public Defenders Standards Council

Public Safety Training Center

Governors' Office of Highway Safety

Peace Officers Standards and Training Council

State Board of Pardons and Paroles

Department of Revenue

Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity

Office of the State Inspector General

 

 

Judicial Branch:

Administrative Office of the Courts

Commission on Dispute Resolution

Council of Juvenile Court Judges

Court of Appeals

Institute of Continuing Judicial Education

Judicial Council

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Prosecuting Attorney's Council

Superior Courts

Supreme Court

 

Legislative Branch:

Department of Audits and Accounts

General Assembly