DEFUNCT UNITS

BUSINESS
Under Executive Director, disbanded in Jan. 2007.

COLLABORATIVE SUPERVISION & FOCUSED ENFORCEMENT (CSAFE) DIVISION
Formed in July 2003; reorganization in Aug. 2007 dispersed its functions to regional offices.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
Organized in 2003, Criminal Justice Division oversaw two programs: Criminal Justice, and Local Law Enforcement. It also assisted Cease Fire Council.

In Aug. 2007 reorganization, functions dispersed to regional offices.

EQUAL JUSTICE & POLICY DIVISION
Merged with Youth Services Division to form Juvenile Justice Policy Division on Jan. 31, 2007.

GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Restructured as Governor's Family Violence Council in Oct. 2008 (Executive Order 01.01.2008.16).

HOTSPOT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROGRAM
Initiated in July 1997, HotSpot Community Initiatives Program started as a three-year program. It targeted resources to 36 communities with high levels of crime. Funds supported more police officers, probation agents, nuisance abatement teams, and citizen patrols, as well as after-school activities. By concentrating resources in these areas, State hoped to reduce serious crime by 25 to 35 percent. In 1999, Program was expanded to 26 more neighborhoods.

In 2003, Program was restructured as Collaborative Supervision and Focused Enforcement Program.

JUVENILE JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL
In June 2002, Council reformed as a committee of State Board for Juvenile Justice within Department of Juvenile Justice (Executive Order 01.01.2002.02).

LAW ENFORCEMENT & CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM
In 2001, renamed Criminal Justice Program.

LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
In 1997, renamed Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Program.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Renamed Information Technology Services in 2005.

METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
Metro Region Office covered Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties, and Baltimore City. Office provided access to all public safety fund programs as well as Domestic Violence Unit Pilot Program, Sex Offender Compliance and Enforcement in Maryland Program, and Violence Against Women Act Program.

Functions transferred to Eastern Regional Office and Western Regional Office in Feb. 2011.

PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG-FREE MARYLAND
Initiated in May 1991, Partnership was an alliance of Maryland government with private media and advertising professionals to discourage abuse of narcotics and alcohol. With pro bono air time and committed print space, Partnership conducted an aggressive, statewide multimedia campaign against substance abuse.

PLANNING, RESEARCH & LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT DIVISION
Reorganized as Policy, Research, and Training in 2011.

POLICY
Renamed Policy, Research, and Training in July 2011.

POLICY & PLANNING
Under Executive Director, functions absorbed by Planning, Research, and Legislative Support Division in Jan. 2007.

PREVENTION PROGRAM
Renamed Delinquency Prevention Program in 1997.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, POLICY & RESEARCH DIVISION
Disbanded in July 2003; functions moved to Office of Executive Director.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Under Administration, phased out in March 2013.