A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, 2014-2018 Public Safety and Homeland Security, Secretary of, Records 52183

A Guide to the Records of the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, 2014-2018

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Accession Number 52183


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Numbers
52183
Title
Records of the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, 2014-2018
Extent
21.35 cubic feet (61 boxes)
Creator
Virginia. Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Privacy protected and confidential information is restricted from public access for 75 years per Code of Virginia 42.1-78. Privacy-protected information has been flagged and/or sealed, but not removed from the collection. Restricted information may include, but is not limited to: attorney-client privileged documents, medical information, and social security numbers.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, 2014-2018. Accessions 52183, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Accession 52183 was transferred by the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety, 12 January 2018.

Historical Information

In 1970, the Governor's Management Commission Study recommended the creation of six "Deputy Governors" to assist the Chief Executive in his managerial duties. Compatible functions of government were grouped under these administrative heads, who would serve as the Governor's top management team.

The office of the Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety was created on April 8, 1972. Originally, the Secretary of Transportation and Public Safety oversaw the State Highway Commission, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of State Police, Highway Safety Division, Office of Emergency Services, Department of Military Affairs, Virginia State Crime Commission, and the Law Enforcement Officers Training Standards Commission. Since that time, the Office has undergone a series of administrative reorganizations. On April 12, 1976, the Legislature established separate secretariats for transportation and public safety, effective July 1, 1976. On July 1, 1984, the offices were again combined. Finally, the two became separate offices on February 22, 1990, and have remained separate in the years since.

Governor McAuliffe signed SB 381 into law on April 4, 2014, transferring resposibility for overseeing and coordinating efforts to strengthen homeland security from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Public Safety. Secretariats were renamed Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security at that time.

The Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security is a member of the Governor's Cabinet, is appointed by the governor, and is subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. Throughout Governor Terrence McAuliffe's term (2014-2018), the Secretary of Public Safety was responsible for the direction of, or had jurisdiction over, 10 state agencies and boards. The agencies and boards under the heading of the Secretary of Public Safety during the McAuliffe administration are as follows: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council, Department of Corrections, Department of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Emergency Management, Department of Fire Programs, Department of Forensic Science, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Military Affairs, the Virginia Parole Board, and the Virginia State Police.

Brian J. Moran was appointed Secretary of Public Safety by Governor-elect Terrence McAuliffe in December 2013 and served as Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security from 2014-2018. Moran, as native of Massachusetts, graduated with B.A. in Economics from Framingham State College in 1982, and from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1988. He served as a prosecutor in Arlington County, VA, 1989-1996, and practiced law in his own firm, 1996-2013. He also served as a Delegate in the House of Delegates, 1996-2013, and as Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman, 2010-2012.

Deputy Secretaries of Public Safety and Homeland Security during the McAuliffe Administration included Curtis Brown, Victoria Cochran, Adam Thiel, and Tonya Vincent.

Scope and Content

The Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security records consists of 61 archival boxes and are divided into 9 series. Series have been designated for Correspondence and subject files - Assigned State Agencies, Correspondence and subject files - Office of the Secretary, Budget files, Event files, Governor's Decision Requests, Legislative files, Special Projects, Transition, and Weekly reports. These records document the activities of the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, as well as the agencies and boards which fall under its heading, during the gubernatorial term Gov. Terrence McAuliffe (2014-2018).

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series:

Series I. Correspondence and Subject Files - Assigned State Agencies, 2014-2017; Series II. Correspondence and Subject Files - Office of the Secretary, 2014-2017; Series III. Budget files, 2014-2018; Series IV. Event files, 2014-2018; Series V. Governor's Decision Requests, 2014-2018; Series VI. Legislative files, 2014-2018. Series VII. Special Projects and Studies, 2014-2017. Series VI. Transition, 2013-2014. Series VI. Weekly reports, 2014-2017.

Contents List

Series I. Correspondence and Subject Files - Assigned State Agencies , 2014-2017.
Boxes 1-14
Extent: 4.9 cu. ft. (14 boxes)

Correspondence and Subject Files - Assigned State Agencies, 2014-2017, is housed in 14 archival boxes and is arranged alphabetically by agency. This series contains topical files and correspondence with the following agencies and boards that operated under the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council, Department of Corrections, Department of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Emergency Management, Department of Fire Programs, Department of Forensic Science, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Military Affairs, Virginia Parole Board, and Virginia State Police.

The correspondence and subject files contain correspondence between the agencies and the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety regarding issues that affect that particular agency or board. References to budgetary matters, litigation, studies and reports, board appointments, and legislation are frequently found in this material. These files may also provide supporting documentation and background information on many topics and include agendas, briefings, minutes, plans, presentations, proposals, publications, reports, and studies.

Some topics include agency accomplishments, budget issues, correctional facilities, healthcare and mental health services, hurricane planning and preparedness (VDEM), initial briefings, legislative initiatives and presentations, parole, restrictive housing, school and campus safety, and unmanned aircraft systems, as well as records related to the Advisory Committee on Virginia ABC Information Technology Systems (ABC), Law Enforcement Expert Panel Review (ABC), Board of Corrections (DOC), Evidence Based Decision Making Initiative (DCJS), and Governor's Commission on Parole Review (VPB).

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Series II. Correspondence and Subject Files - Office of the Secretary , 2014-2017.
Boxes 15-26
Extent: 4.2 cubic feet (12 boxes).

Correspondence and subject files - Office of the Secretary, 2014-2017, is housed in 12 boxes and is arranged alphabetically. Contains incoming correspondence, some outgoing correspondence, invitations and topical files of Secretary Moran. Includes correspondence from local, state and federal government officials, officials from other states, business owners, commissions, authorities and associations, as well as constituent correspondence. Topics include agency head meetings, agency updates, domestic violence, emergency preparedness and coordination, federal agencies, guns, homeland security, immigration, interoperability, mental health, opioids, other state agencies, staff meetings. Files may include agendas, briefings, correspondence, financial statements, invitations, memoranda, presentations, publications, and reports.

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Series III. Budget files, 2013-2018.
Boxes 27-30
Extent: 1.4 cubic feet (4 boxes).

Budget files, 2013-2018, are housed in 4 archival boxes and are arranged chronologically. This series documents the interactions between the Office of the Secretary, Governor's Office, assigned state agencies and the Dept. of Planning and Budget regarding the development and modification of the Commonwealth's budget. Contains agency budget requests, budget decision packages, budget submissions, budget reduction strategies and other supporting documentation. May include correspondence, budget reports, legislation, presentations and reports.

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Series IV. Events files, 2014-2018.
Boxes 30-34
Extent: 1.75 cubic feet (5 boxes).

Event files, 2014-2018, are housed in five archival boxes and are arranged chronologically. This series documents events that Secretary Moran attended, such as ceremonies, conferences, meetings, observances and press events. May include agendas, briefing memoranda, brochures, correspondence, photographs, presentations, programs, publications, reports, speeches, and talking points. Also includes several events attended by Deputy Secretary Cochran. This series is not complete, as it may not include all events that the Secretary attended and individual event files may not include all information related to the event.

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Series V. Governor's Decision Requests, 2014, 2016-2018.
Boxes 35-36
Extent: .7 cubic feet (2 boxes).

Governor's Decision Requests, 2014, 2016-2018, are housed in two archival boxes and are arranged chronologically. This series documents requests sent to the Governor for his approval and may include background information, discussion and summary, as well as tracking sheets, recommendations, comments and signatures. Some topics include civil unrest, emergency management, grant applications, hiring, and opioids.

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Series VI. Legislative Files, 2014-2018.
Boxes 37-41
Extent: 1.75 cubic feet (5 boxes).

The Legislative files, 2014-2018, are housed in five archival boxes and are arranged chronologically. This series documents the legislative process for bills that affect the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, as well as state agencies assigned to the Secretariat. Includes correspondence, legislation, bill reviews, and legislative proposals from agencies with supporting documentation (2016-2018).

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Series VII. Special Projects and Studies, 2014-2017.
Boxes 42-57
Extent: 5.6 cubic feet (16 boxes).

Special Projects and Studies, 2014-2017, are housed in sixteen boxes and are arranged alphabetically. This series documents the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security's involvement with and oversight of various projects, studies and initiatives, both inside and outside of the Secretariat. Includes records pertaining to various committees, task forces, and working groups related to public safety and homeland security issues such as those devoted to behavioral health and justice, campus safety, civil unrest, crisis intervention, cybersecurity, homeland security, homelessness, juvenile correctional centers, offender forecasting, physical evidence recovery, probation, railroad safety, regional resilience, special conservators of the peace, victim's rights, and the opioid crisis. Also includes files related to the Secretariat's involvement with the National Governors Association. Files may include agendas, correspondence, minutes, reports, and studies. The individual files are arranged alphabetically or chronologically within each project.

Includes records for the following: Center for Behavioral Health and Justice, Children's Cabinet, Task Force on Combating Campus Sexual Violence, Cybersecurity Advisory Board, Cyber Security Commission, Cyber Crime Working Group, Governor's Coordinating Council on Homelessness, Homeless Outcomes Coordinating Council, Immediate Sanction Probation Pilot Project, Governor's Task Force on Improving Mental Health Service and Crisis Response, Task Force on Juvenile Correctional Centers, National Governors Association, Offender Population Forecasting, Governor's Executive Leadership Team on Opioid Abuse and Addiction, Governor's Task Force on Opioid and Heroin Abuse, Governor's Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse, Physical Evidence Recover Kit Workgroup, Governor's Task Force on Public Safety Preparedness and Response to Civil Unrest, Railroad Safety and Security Task Force, Regional Resilience, Secure Commonwealth Panel, Special Conservators of the Peace Task Force, Virginia Crisis Intervention Teams and Smart Communities Working Group.

See also Series I and II. Correspondence and subject files for other project files, most notably the Evidence Based Decision Making Initiative of the Dept. of Forensic Science.

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Series VIII. Transition files, 2013-2014.
Boxes 58-59
Extent: .7 cubic feet (2 boxes).

Transitions files, 2013-2014, are housed in 2 archival boxes and are arranged chronologically. This series contains a transition manual with chapters for the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and for each agency under the Secretariat, that includes a description of each agency with information on mission, background, leadership, management, financial review, information technology, strategic plans, goals, accomplishments, matters relevant to the transition and recommendations. Also contains Agency Status Reports, which include detailed information on strategic priorities and goals.

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Series IX. Weekly Reports, 2014-2017.
Boxes 60-61
Extent: .7 cubic feet (2 boxes).

Weekly reports, 2014-2017, are housed in two archival boxes are are arranged alphabetically, and chronologically thereunder. Includes both weekly reports from Public Safety and Homeland Security agencies to the Secretary, and weekly reports from the Secretary to the Governor. Agency weekly reports include information on top/critical agency issues, concerns and achivements; agency operations; investigations and compliance; communications, media, FOIA, public relations and notable tweets; and weekly swam activities reports. Weekly reports to the Governor include Secretary activities; Homeland Security and Resilience Staff Group updates; agency updates; Public Safety agency swam activity reports; and information on critical infrastructure, cyber security, grants and budget, interoperability and significant upcoming events. This series is not complete and contains gaps in coverage.

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