Arizona Department of Homeland Security
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| Type | Department of Homeland Security |
| Jurisdiction | Arizona |
| Headquarters | 1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007, USA[1] |
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| Website | http://www.azdohs.gov/ |
The Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) is a state agency with the executive branch of the Arizona state government designed to develop, coordinate, and implement of a state policy to secure the state of Arizona from terrorist threat or attack. AZDOHS manages federal homeland security grants related to terrorism prevention and hazard management.[3]
Arizona is divided into five homeland security regions grouped together by counties:[4]
- Central Region: Maricopa County
- East Region: Gila, Graham, Greenlee and Pinal counties
- North Region: Apache, Coconino and Navajo counties
- South Region: Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz and Yuma counties
- West Region: La Paz, Mohave and Yavapai counties
See also
- Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center
- Arizona Division of Emergency Management
References
- ↑ "Contact". Arizona Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ↑ "Gilbert M. Orrantia". Arizona Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ↑ "About". Arizona Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ↑ "Arizona Department of Homeland Security State Homeland Security Strategy 2011 - 2014" (PDF). Arizona Department of Homeland Security. February 28, 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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