DEFUNCT UNITS

BUSINESS
Under Executive Director, disbanded in Jan. 2007.

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

CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
Organized in 2003, the Criminal Justice Division oversaw two programs: Criminal Justice; and Local Law Enforcement. It also assisted the Cease Fire Council. In August 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, the 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, the State hoped to reduce serious crime by 25 to 35 percent. In 1999, the Program was expanded to 26 more neighborhoods.

In 2003, the 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).

JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY DIVISION
On Jan. 31, 2007, the Juvenile Justice Policy Division formed from the merger of the Equal Justice and Policy Division and the Youth Services Division. The Equal Justice and Policy Division had formed in 2005. The Youth Services Division originated as the Youth, Justice, and Community Service Division, and became the Youth Services Division in 2003. Division functions dispersed to regional offices in restructuring of August 2007.

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
The Metro Region included Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties, and Baltimore City. The Office provided access to all public safety fund programs as well as the Domestic Violence Unit Pilot Program, the Sex Offender Compliance and Enforcement in Maryland Program, and the 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, the 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, the Partnership conducted an aggressive, statewide multimedia campaign against substance abuse.

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.

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

VICTIMS OF CRIME: POLICY, PLANNING, & SERVICES DIVISION
Renamed Victims of Crime Division in July 2003.

VICTIMS OF CRIME DIVISION
The Victims of Crime Division began as the Victims of Crime: Policy, Planning, and Services Division and assumed its present name in July 2003. It supported strategic programs that help crime victims. The Division administered federal and State grants that assist victims in general and victims of specific crimes, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Grants fund training and technical assistance; policy development and implementation; and victim advocacy. To provide a comprehensive community-coordinated response to violence, the Division promoted collaboration among criminal justice agencies and coordination of community services.

In August 2007 reorganization, functions dispersed to regional offices.

YOUTH, JUSTICE, & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
In July 2003, reorganized as two divisions: Criminal Justice; and Youth Services.

YOUTH SERVICES DIVISION
Effective Jan. 31, 2007, merged with Equal Justice and Policy Division to form Juvenile Justice Policy Division.

YOUTH STRATEGIES
Under Youth Services Division, disbanded in July 2005.

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