Ohio Homeland Security became a division within the Ohio Department of Public Safety on September   26, 2003. The Ohio Homeland Security Division was created by House Bill 95. William Vedra was named   Executive Director on June 13, 2007.  Vedra previously served as Deputy Director of the Office of   Domestic Preparedness.

  Under Executive Director Vedra’s leadership, the Ohio Homeland Security Division manages the state's   day-to-day homeland security operations, and oversees Homeland Security projects and procedures   recommended by the State of Ohio Security Task Force. The Division also oversees the State Building   Security Review Committee and works to ensure the safety at all state-owned and operated buildings.

  The Division is made up of the Domestic Preparedness Office, Counter-Terrorism Office, Multicultural   Affairs Office, Strategic Planning Office, Strategic Analysis and Information Center, and the Private   Investigator and Security Guard section.