Environment, Energy and Transportation Division, Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Publications 03 Jul 2018 Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors The NGA Center for Best Practices has released Executive Authority During Energy Emergencies: A Road Map for Governors. The road map… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Governors Resource Center for Emergency Communications About the Resource Center The National Governors Association developed the Governors Resource Center for Emergency Communications to provide governors and other senior state officials a one-stop-shop for information they need… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Resource Center for State Cybersecurity The significant and continued growth of cyber-attacks against the United States makes cybersecurity a critical issue for all governors. To help states address the consequences of the rapidly evolving and… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council The NGA Center formed the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council (GHSAC) to provide an organizational structure through which the homeland security advisors from each state, territory and the District of… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Improving Forensic DNA Policy Project The goal of the Improving Forensic DNA Policy Project is to help states ensure that they are using DNA to its full extent as a tool to promote public safety. The project… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Governors Criminal Justice Policy Advisors Network Governors rely on a core of criminal and juvenile justice policy advisors in forming state criminal justice policy, including defining issues, developing strategies, coordinating agencies, engaging communities, and allocating resources.… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Improving Sentencing and Corrections Policy In partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts, the NGA Center is helping states identify and adopt strategies to advance fiscally sound, data-driven policies in sentencing and corrections that protect public safety,… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Justice Information Sharing The power of information technology is multiplied when information is shared between different parts of the justice system. The challenges that accompany information sharing, or "IT integration" are complex. Technical… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Cyber & Electronic Crime To address the challenges and threats presented by the growth of cyber and electronic crimes, the NGA Center and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) have worked together since 2006… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Public Safety The NGA Center Public Safety Program serves the needs of governors and their policy advisors in a broad range of criminal, sentencing, corrections and justice-related policies. Governors are deeply concerned… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Public Safety Wireless Communications Communications interoperability is the foundation for improving response efforts among public safety and emergency services agencies. Ensuring rapid, clear and secure voice and data communications is essential to effective emergency… National Governors Association
Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, Issues 27 Jun 2018 Public Health Preparedness The unexpected outbreak of an influenza pandemic in the spring of 2009 highlighted the need for states to prepare for all hazards, not just natural disasters and terrorist attacks. The… National Governors Association
