Arizona sheriff joins national Homeland Security Advisory Council
Sep 18, 2018, 3:01 PM
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels (center) and others are sworn into the Homeland Security Advisory Council by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen on Sept. 18, 2018. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security Photo)
(U.S. Department of Homeland Security Photo)
PHOENIX — An Arizona sheriff was among eight new members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council sworn in Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen welcomed Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels onto the council, which is made up of leaders from state, local and tribal governments, first responder communities, the private sector and academia.
“My vision for the HSAC, consistent with its charter, is to seek their strategic, timely, specific and actionable advice on a range of homeland security issues,” Nielsen said in a news release.
“The department relies on the unique perspectives and strategic advice provided by HSAC members to help address emerging threats in a rapidly changing world. I’m confident that the new members sworn in today will contribute to this important mission.”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security website listed 23 members on the council, not including the new members. Former CIA and FBI Director Judge William Webster is council chair.
In the news release, Dannels was described as a 34-year veteran of law enforcement who is serving as the National Sheriff’s Association Immigration and Border Committee chair.
Also sworn in Tuesday were Jayson Ahern, Stewart Baker, Frank Cilluffo, Carol DiBattiste, Cathy Lanier, Wendy Smith-Reeve and Chad Sweet.
After the ceremony, the group discussed a variety of homeland security issues, the release said.
