Homeland Security, State by State

Updated February 16, 2003

Seven months after President Bush asked them to develop homeland defense programs, states have responded in a range of ways. Some have set aside money to begin planning; many others are awaiting further guidance from the federal government, which plans to distribute $3.5 billion in security funding beginning in October. A look at what the states have done toward setting up homeland defense programs with their own money:

Alabama: James Walker, Homeland Security Director
334-353-0242
http://www.homelandsecurity.alabama.gov

Alaska: BG Craig Campbell, Adjutant General
907-428-6003
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/omb/Homeland1.pdf

Arizona: Chuck Blanchard, Homeland Security Director
602-542-4331

Arkansas: Bud Harper, Director, Emergency Management
501-730-9750
Fax: 501-730-9754
http://www.adem.state.ar.us

California: George Vinson, Special Advisor on State Security
916-324-8908

Colorado: Sue Mencer, Exec. Dir., CO Department of Public Safety
Office of Preparedness, Security, and Fire Safety
(303) 273-1680 / (303) 273-1681
FAX: (303) 273-1688
http://www.ops.state.co.us

Connecticut: Vincent DeRosa, Deputy Commissioner, Div. of Protect. Svcs.
203-805-6600
http://www.state.ct.us/dps/PS/index.htm
DPS.Feedback@po.state.ct.us

Delaware: Philip Cabaud, Homeland Security Director
302-744-4101

D.C.: Margaret N. Kellems, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
202-727-1000
http://dc.gov

Florida: Tim Moore, Commissioner of Public Safety
850-410-7233
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us

Georgia: Bill Hitchens, Director of Homeland Security
http://www.gahomelandsecurity.com/

Hawaii: NBG Robert Lee, Adjutant General
808-733-4301 x542
Fax: 808-733-4287
dcook@scd.state.hi.us
http://www.scd.state.hi.us

Idaho: NMG Jack Kane, Adjutant General
208-422-5242
Fax: 208-422-6179
http://www.state.id.us/government/executive.html
crallg@bds.state.id.us

Illinois: Carl Hawkinson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety and Homeland Security Advisor
Illinois Emergency Management 217-782-2700
24-hour Communications center 217-782-7860

Indiana: Clifford Ong, Director, Indiana Counter-Terrorism and Security Council
317-232-8303
http://www.in.gov/c-tasc

Iowa: Ellen Gordon, Administrator, Emergency Management
515-281-3231
http://www.iowahomelandsecurity.org

Kansas: MG Gregory Gardner, Adjutant General
785-274-1121/1109

Kentucky: NMG D. Allen Youngman, Adjutant General
502-607-1558
Fax: 502-607-1271

Ray Nelson, Executive Director, Office for Security Coordination, KY Homeland Security
502-607-1257
Fax: 502-607-1468
http://homeland.state.ky.us

Louisiana: MG Bennett C. Landreneau, Adjutant General and Director of the Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness
225-925-7500
Fax: 225-925-7501
http://www.loep.state.la.us/homeland

Maine: MG Joseph Tinkham, II, Adjutant General, Homeland Security
Normal Working Hours: 207-626-4440
After Normal Working Hours: 207-626-4429
Fax: 207-626-4430
mark.gilbert@me.ngb.army.mil

Maryland: Eugene Lynch, Chief of Staff to the Governor
Office: 410-974-5024
E-mail: glynch@gov.state.md.us
http://www.mema.state.md.us

Massachusetts: Richard Swensen, Office of Commonwealth Security
richard.swensen@state.ma.us
617-727-7775
richard.swensen@state.ma.us

Michigan: COL Tadarial Sturdivant, Director, Michigan State Police
Contact: Capt. John Ort
517 336-6198
517 333-4987 fax
www.msp.state.mi.us

Minnesota: Rich Stanek, Commissioner of Public Safety and Homeland Security Director
651-296-6642
Fax: 651-297-5728
http://dps.state.mn.us/homelandsecurity/index.htm

Mississippi: Robert Latham, Executive Director
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
601-960-9999

Missouri: Col. Tim Daniel, Special Adviser for Homeland Security
573-522-3007
Fax: 573-751-7819
http://www.homelandsecurity.state.mo.us
daniet@mail.oa.state.mo.us

Montana: Jim Greene, Administrator, Disaster and Emergency Services
406-841-3911
http://www.discoveringmontana.com/css/default.asp

Nebraska: NLt. Gov Dave Heineman, Lieutenant Governor
402-471-2256
Fax: 402-471-6031
heineman@email.state.ne.us

Nevada: Jerry Bussell, Homeland Security Director
775-687-7320

New Hampshire: Donald Bliss, Director, Emergency Management and State Fire Marshal
603-271-3294
Fax: 603-271-1091

New Jersey: Sidney Caspersen, Director, Office of Counterterrorism
609-341-3434 (phone)
609-341-2958 (fax)

New Mexico: R.L. Stockard, Homeland Security Director
505-476-9613 (normal duty hours, M-F)
505-476-9635 (after hours)

New York: John Scanlon, Director, Office of Public Security
James Kallstrom, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Counter-Terrorism
212-867-7060
Fax: 212-867-1725
E-mail: info@security.state.ny.us
Please include your name, address, and contact info so that a representative of NYS OPS can respond to your inquiry.

North Carolina: Sec. Bryan Beatty, Secretary, Dept of Crime Control and Public Safety
919-733-2126
Fax: 919-715-8477
http://www.ncgov.com/asp/subpages/safety_security.asp

North Dakota: Doug Friez, Homeland Security Coordinator/Emergency Mgmt Director
701-328-8100
Fax: 701-328-8181
http://www.nd.us/dem/homesec.html

Ohio: NKenneth Morckel, Director of Public Safety
614-466-4344
http://www.state.oh.us/odps/sos/ohshome.htm

Oklahoma: Bob Ricks, Secretary of Safety and Security
405-425-2001
Fax: 405-425-2324
coffice@dps.state.ok.us

Oregon: Ronald C. Ruecker, Superintendent of Oregon State Police
(503) 378-3725
Fax: (503) 378-8282

Pennsylvania: Earl Freilino, Director, Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security
717-651-2715
Fax: 717-651-2040
http://www.homelandsecurity.state.pa.us
efreilino@state.pa.us

Rhode Island: MG Reginald Centracchio, Adjutant General
401-275-4102
Fax: 401-275-4338
reginald.centracchio@ri.ngb.army.mil

South Carolina: Robert Stewart, Chief, SC Law Enforcement Division
803-737-9000

South Dakota: Deb Bowman, Chief of Homeland Security
1-866-homland
Fax: 605-773-6115

Tennessee: MG (Ret.) Jerry Humble
615-532-7825 http://www.state.tn.us/homelandsecurity

Texas: Jay Kimbrough, Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice
512-936-1882

Utah: Scott Behunin, Division Director, Comprehensive Emergency Management
801-538-3400
Fax: 801-538-3770
http://www.cem.utah.gov

Vermont: Kerry Sleeper, Commissioner, VT State Police
802-244-8727

Virginia: John Hager, Asst. to the Governor for Commonwealth Preparedness
804-225-3826
Fax: 804-225-3882
www.commonwealthpreparedness.state.va.us

Washington: Timothy J. Lowenberg, Major General
The Adjutant General Director, State Military Department
Washington Military Department
Bldg 1, Camp Murray
Tacoma WA 98430-5000
Joe.Huden@MIL.wa.gov

West Virginia: Joe Martin, Secretary, Dept. of Military Affairs and Public Safety

Wisconsin: Ed Gleason, Administrator, Emergency Management
608-242-3210
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/domestic_prep.html

Wyoming: Hoke Macmillan, Attorney General
307-777-5457

TERRITORIES

American Samoa: Contact: Leiataua Birdsall V. Ala'ilima, Special Assistant to the Governor, 011-684-633-4116

Guam: Contact: MG Benigno Paulino, Adjutant General, 671-475-0802

Northern Mariana Islands: Contact: Jerry Crisostomo, Special Advisor for Homeland Security, 670-664-2280

Puerto Rico: Contact: Annabelle Rodriguez, Attorney General
787-723-7924

Virgin Islands: Contact: MG Cleave A. McBean, Adjutant General, 340-712-7711

Sources: National Conference of State Legislatures and USA TODAY research by Lori Joseph and Kevin Johnson