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 Juvenile Justice
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
Governors' Office of Highway Safety
Peace Officers Standards and Training Council
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
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
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Judicial Qualifications Commission
Prosecuting Attorney's Council
Legislative Branch: