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July 8, 2025
July Homeland Security Council Meeting
About Us
The purpose of the Wisconsin Homeland Security Council is to address the stateโs ability to prepare for and respond to threats to Wisconsin homeland security.
Meetings
Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of odd-numbered months, from 9:00am to 11:00am. Check this site and the State Capitolโs bulletin board for updates, as dates and times may change.
Reports
The “2023-2026 Wisconsin Homeland Security Strategy” outlines key initiatives and goals to address evolving threats and ensure the safety of Wisconsin citizens.
Meetings
Upcoming Committee Meetings
About Us
The Wisconsinโs Homeland Security Council is a 16-member, non-statutory council responsible for advising the governor on homeland security issues, coordinating state and local threat prevention and response efforts, and producing periodic reports on the state of homeland security in Wisconsin. The Council works with local, state, federal, and tribal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and private industry to improve citizen and community preparedness to threats to the state. The governor appoints council members. The chair of the Council is the Adjutant General, who also serves as the governorโs homeland security advisor. The Council has also created work groups and subcommittees that meet in between Council meetings and focus on specific strategic goals.
History
Governor Doyle created the Wisconsin Homeland Security Council in March 2003 by executive order to address the stateโs ability to prepare for and respond to threats to Wisconsin homeland security. Subsequent governors have issued executive orders continuing the Council. In 2013, Gov. Walker expanded the Council to 16 members.
Members
- The Adjutant General
- Badger State Sheriffsโ Association
- City of Milwaukee Police Department
- Department of Administration โ Division of Capitol Police
- Department of Administration โ Division of Enterprise Technology
- Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Health Services โ Division of Public Health
- Department of Justice โ Division of Criminal Investigation
- Department of Military Affairs โ Wisconsin Emergency Management
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Transportation โ Division of State Patrol
- Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association
- Wisconsin Elections Commission
- Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association
Working Groups and Subcommittees
Our working groups and subcommittees bring together experts from various sectors to tackle key homeland security challenges. Focused on areas like strategy development and cybersecurity, these groups collaborate to shape policies and ensure effective coordination across agencies.
Homeland Security Strategy Workgroup
Cybersecurity Subcommittee
Who Supports Us
Non-Member Contributors
Representatives from other agencies and organizations attend monthly council meetings. This past year, attendees included representatives from the Wisconsin National Guard, United States Coast Guard (USCG), United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Southeastern Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center (STAC), and Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center (WSIC), among others.
