2006 DPS Annual Report - Arizona Department of Public Safety

Office of the
Director
Overview of the Director’s Office:
Executive Officer
• Manages the personnel and functions of the director’s staff, provides staff support to the director and
is the agency ombudsman.
• Oversees and supervises the EEO/AA and the Inspections and Control Units.
Inspections and Control
• Performs section and district inspections to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA)
• Administers the Department’s EEO/AA Programs.
• Ensures compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action guidelines.
• Conducts preliminary inquiries into EEO complaints.
• Assists with the preparation of written responses to charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission.
Government Liaison
• Monitors proposed legislation pertaining to the criminal justice system.
• Oversees and supervises security for the Arizona Senate and House of Representatives.
• Ensures cooperative relations between the Department and local, county, state and federal criminal
justice agencies.
Community Outreach and Education Program (CORE)
• Serves as the Department’s primary media liaison and central source of information.
Professional Standards
• Conducts internal investigations to insure the integrity and professionalism of the Department.
Comptroller
• Acts as the Department’s chief financial officer.
• Serves as liaison to the Governor’s Office and Arizona Legislature on financial matters.
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