Texas Department of Public Safety Self-Evaluation Report Submitted to the Sunset Advisory Commission September 29, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Agency Contact Information ............................................................................................... 1 II. Key Functions and Performance ......................................................................................... 1 III. History and Major Events.................................................................................................. 27 IV. Policymaking Structure ..................................................................................................... 30 V. Funding ............................................................................................................................. 34 VI. Organization ...................................................................................................................... 50 VII. Guide to Agency Programs ............................................................................................... 79 Law Enforcement Aviation Public Safety ........................................................................................... 81 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement ......................................................................... 86 Corruption Investigations ...................................................................................... 96 Criminal and Traffic Enforcement ....................................................................... 104 Major Criminal Investigations ............................................................................. 115 Major Operations ................................................................................................ 127 Organized Crime.................................................................................................. 145 Polygraph ............................................................................................................ 157 Security ................................................................................................................ 161 Special Operations/Capabilities .......................................................................... 168 Homeland Security Counter Terrorism ............................................................................................... 176 Emergency Preparedness .................................................................................... 187 Employee Administrative Investigations/Services .............................................. 207 Executive Protection ............................................................................................ 215 Executive Support Services .................................................................................. 219 Intelligence .......................................................................................................... 232 Recovery, Mitigation, and Standards .................................................................. 245 Response Coordination ....................................................................................... 258 Administration and Services Agency Administration ........................................................................................ 283 Crime Laboratory Services................................................................................... 365 Crime Records Service ......................................................................................... 379 Driver License & Identification Services .............................................................. 413 Education, Training, and Research ..................................................................... 458 Financial Management ....................................................................................... 468 Information Technology/Cyber Security ............................................................. 475 Public Safety Communications ............................................................................ 481 Regulatory Compliance ....................................................................................... 493 Regulatory Licensing ........................................................................................... 531 Regulatory Modernization .................................................................................. 555 VIII. Statutory Authority and Recent Legislation .................................................................... 563 IX. Major Issues .................................................................................................................... 587 Antiquated Facilities ....................................................................................................... 587 ALR – License Suspension Hearings ................................................................................. 594 Clarify Certain Records as Protected from Disclosure under the Public Information Act without Requirement of Attorney General Opinion ............................................ 595 Clarify Exceptions Under the Open Meetings Law .......................................................... 597 Information Technology and Cyber Security Needs ........................................................ 598 FBI Criminal History Background Checks for Compassionate Use Program ................... 600 Licensure of Independent Testing Labs for Compassionate Use Program ...................... 601 Modify the Process for Procuring a Lease for a Radio Tower ......................................... 603 Receiving Delegated Authority ....................................................................................... 604 X. Other Contacts ................................................................................................................ 608 XI. Additional Information ................................................................................................... 633 Reporting Requirements ................................................................................................. 633 Complaint Data ............................................................................................................... 633 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Data .............................................................. 633 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Data ................................................................... 638 XII. Agency Comments .......................................................................................................... 644 Texas Department of Public Safety Self-Evaluation Report Texas Department of Public Safety Self-Evaluation Report I. Agency Contact Information A. Please fill in the following chart. Texas Department of Public Safety Exhibit 1: Agency Contacts Telephone & Name Address Email Address Fax Numbers 5805 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 424-7770 Agency Head Steven C. McCraw Building A [email protected] (512) 424-5708 Austin, Texas 78752 5805 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 424-7901 Agency’s Sunset Skylor D. Hearn Building A [email protected] Liaison (512) 424-2527 Austin, Texas 78752 Table 1 Exhibit 1 Agency Contacts II. Key Functions and Performance Provide the following information about the overall operations of your agency. More detailed information about individual programs will be requested in a later section. A. Provide an overview of your agency’s mission, objectives, and key functions. The mission of the department is “Protect and Serve Texas.” B. Do your key functions continue to serve a clear and ongoing objective? Explain why each of these functions is still needed. What harm would come from no longer performing these functions? Key Functions and Performance B. Do your key functions continue to serve a clear and ongoing objective? Explain why each of these functions is still needed. What harm would come from no longer performing these functions? The key functions of DPS serve the mission of the department, “Protect and Serve Texas” and its four strategic objectives: • Combat Crime and Terrorism • Enhance Highway and Public Safety • Enhance Statewide Emergency Management 1 September 29, 2017 Texas Department of Public Safety Self-Evaluation Report • Enhance Public Safety Licensing and Regulatory Services Furthermore, the department has restructured key functions within its divisions based upon assigned responsibilities and subject matter expertise, and these key functions also occur in the field under a unified regional command structure, in which regional leadership are empowered to make decisions. Included in the DPS Chief of Staff responsibilities is oversight of essential specialized sections within the Director’s Office, such as Cyber Security, Media & Communications, Government Relations, Equal Employment Opportunity, Dispute Resolution Office, and Executive Protection. The department’s divisions reside under three branches according to key functions. 1. The Homeland Security Branch: • Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism Division • Division of Emergency Management • Office of Homeland Security 2. The Law Enforcement Operations Branch: • Aviation Operations Division • Criminal Investigations Division • Texas Highway Patrol Division • Texas Rangers Division 3. The Administration and Services Branch: • Administration Division • Driver License Division • Education, Training & Research Division • Finance Division • Information Technology Division • Law Enforcement Support Division • Regulatory Services Division DPS established