DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

DEFUNCT AGENCIES


ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
In March 2003, reorganized as Administration Bureau.

ALLIED SUPPORT UNIT
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, abolished in 1998.

BUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
In March 2003, renamed Budget and Finance Section.

BUREAU OF DRUG & CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
Renamed Support Services Bureau in Sept. 1998.

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DIVISION
Under Administrative Services Bureau, abolished in Aug. 2001. Functions assumed by Electronic Systems Division of Information Technology and Communications Bureau.

COMMUNITY POLICING ACADEMY
Under Training Division, abolished in 1998.

COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT
Disbanded effective April 1, 2003.

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT UNIT
Under Office of Policy, Strategy, and Information Management, renamed Organizational Development Unit in July 1998.

CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT COMMAND
Under Support Services Bureau, reorganized as Criminal Enforcement Section under Operations Bureau in March 2003.

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
Under Support Services Bureau, abolished in March 2003; functions transferred to Analytical Division in Bureau of Homeland Security and Intelligence Bureau.

DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMAND
Under Support Services Bureau, reorganized as Drug Enforcement Section under Operations Bureau in March 2003.

DRUG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Under Drug Enforcement Command, functions assumed by Drug Enforcement Section of Criminal Investigation Division in March 2003.

EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
Under Administrative Services Bureau, reorganized as Education and Training Section under Administration Bureau in March 2003.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SECTION
Under Field Operations Bureau, renamed Special Operations Division on Jan. 1, 1997.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS UNIT
Under Office of Secretary, merged with Fair Practice Office to form Office of Fair Practice in Feb. 1999.

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
In March 2003, restructured as Operations Bureau.

FIREARMS INVESTIGATION SECTION
Under the Operations Bureau, functions assumed by Firearms Enforcement Section in March 2003.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
In March 2003, reorganized as Information Technology Bureau.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Under Information Technology and Communications Bureau, reorganized as Management Information Systems Division under Information Technology Bureau in March 2003.

LABOR & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Under Office of Secretary, reorganized as Government Relations Section and Labor Relations Section in March 2003.

LEGAL COUNSEL UNIT
Under Office of Secretary, renamed Legal Affairs Section in March 2003.

MOTOR CARRIER & AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY OPERATIONS
Under Field Operations Bureau, reorganized as Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section and Automotive Safety Enforcement Section under Operations Bureau in March 2003.

OFFICE OF BUDGET, LEGISLATION, & FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Under Office of Secretary, abolished in March 2003.

OFFICE OF CRIME GUN ENFORCEMENT
Under the Operations Bureau, functions assumed by Firearms Enforcement Section in March 2003.

OFFICE OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
In March 2003, renamed Media Affairs Section.

OFFICE OF POLICY, STRATEGY, & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Reorganized as Office of Professional Responsibility in July 2000, with information management function moving to Communications Services Division.

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Under Office of Secretary, renamed Professional Responsibility Division in March 2003.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Under Office of Policy, Strategy, and Information Management, incorporated into Promotional Standards and Development Unit of Personnel Command in July 2000.

PERSONNEL COMMAND
In March 2003, reorganized as Personnel Section under Administration Bureau.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Under Administrative Services Bureau, renamed Human Resources Division in 1997.

PLANNING & RESEARCH DIVISION
Reorganized as Office of Budget, Legislation, and Fiscal Administration on Jan. 1, 1997.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT
Renamed Office of Media Communications in Oct. 2001.

SERVICES COMMAND
In March 2003, its units redistributed within Administration Bureau.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS SUPPORT SECTION
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Special Investigative Services in 1996.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Under Support Services Bureau, functions dispersed in March 2003 to sections of Criminal Investigation Division of Operations Bureau.

SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Criminal Enforcement Command in Sept. 1998.

SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
Abolished in March 2003 reorganization, with most functions transferred to Operations Bureau.

SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Technical Investigative Services in 1996.

TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Under Support Services Bureau, in March 2003 merged with Computer Crimes Unit to form Technical Assistance and Computer Crimes Division under Information Technology Bureau.

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Under Information Technology and Communications Bureau, reorganized as Information Technology Section under Information Technology Bureau in March 2003.

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SECTION
Under Motor Carrier and Automotive Safety Operations, functions dispersed to Crime Laboratory Section and units under Special Operations Division in March 2003.

VIOLENT CRIME POLICE STRIKE FORCE
Disbanded effective April 1, 2003.

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