Alabama Department of Homeland Security

Alabama
Department of Homeland Security
Agency overview
Formed	June 18, 2003
	(etc.);
Type	Department of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction	Alabama
Headquarters	Montgomery, Alabama
Agency executive	Hal Taylor, Secretary of Law Enforcement;
Parent agency	United States Department of Homeland Security
Website	http://www.homelandsecurity.alabama.gov/

The Alabama Department of Homeland Security (AL DHS) is a state agency with the executive branch of the Alabama State government designed to develop, coordinate, and implement of a state policy to secure the State of Alabama from terrorist threat or attack. It was established by the Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003 (Code of Alabama 1975, § 31-9A) which was signed on June 18, 2003 by Governor Bob Riley. The Director of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security is Jay Moseley.

Alabama is the first state in the United States to create its own legislatively enacted Cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security.

The AL DHS co-sponsored "Be Ready Camps" with the Alabama Department of Education and Governor's Office of Faith-based and community initiatives.

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