Office for Domestic Preparedness

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Office for Domestic Preparedness Type: Government (Disbanded) Parent organization: Department of Justice Top organization: Department of Homeland Security Employees: Executive: The position was held by various directors; the last was C. Suzanne Mencer (at the time of its integration into DHS) Budget: Not publicly specified, but part of federal homeland security funding Address: Website: No longer operational; information now under FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/ Creation Legislation: [[Created through executive action and later formalized under the USA PATRIOT Act]] Wikipedia: Office for Domestic Preparedness

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Mission The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) was tasked with enhancing the capabilities of state and local governments to prevent, prepare for, and respond to acts of terrorism or other catastrophic events, through training, equipment, and technical assistance.

Services Grants administration; Training programs; Equipment procurement

Regulations

The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) was established to bolster domestic preparedness against terrorism by providing support to state and local entities. It was instrumental in the early post-9/11 era for distributing federal funds and developing training programs aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities.

Official Site

Mission

The mission of the Office for Domestic Preparedness was to coordinate federal efforts to prepare state and local governments for incidents of terrorism. This included administering grants for equipment purchases, training first responders, and providing technical assistance to improve response capabilities.

Parent organization

• Initially under the U.S. Department of Justice and later transferred to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the reorganization following the creation of DHS.

Legislation

ODP was initially created through executive actions but later its roles were formalized under the USA PATRIOT Act.

Partners

• ODP worked with various state and local agencies, but specific partnerships were not listed in the provided references.

Number of employees

The number of employees within ODP was not publicly specified in the references provided.

Organization structure

• The office was managed by a Director, with divisions focused on grants, training, and technical assistance.

List of programs

• State Homeland Security Grant Program
• Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
• Citizen Corps

Last total enacted budget

The budget for ODP was part of the broader homeland security and justice department budgets, with specific figures not publicly disclosed.

Leader

The head of the organization held the title of Director; C. Suzanne Mencer was the last before its integration into DHS.

Services provided

ODP provided services like administering federal grants for homeland security, developing and delivering training for emergency responders, and offering technical assistance for planning and response to terrorism incidents.

Regulations overseen

ODP did not directly oversee regulations but ensured compliance with federal guidelines for the use of homeland security grants and training programs.

Headquarters address

No longer applicable as ODP was integrated into other DHS functions.

Website

No longer operational; relevant information is now part of FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:Office for Domestic Preparedness