The Secretary of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is the member of the Governor's Cabinet designated to direct the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and advise the governor on general matters of public safety within the State.
The Office of the Secretary is comprised of the Protective Services Division, the Office of Homeland Security, Governmental Affairs, External Affairs, the Integrity Unit (internal affairs) and the Administrative Bureau. The Office of the Secretary also conducts the legal, personnel, and financial administrative functions for the entire agency. The Directors of the Department of Public Safety and the State Bureau of Investigation answer directly to the Secretary.