Mike Fullerton - Assistant Secretary, Office for State and Local Law Enforcement

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Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 28th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security updated the leadership page for Mike Fullerton, Assistant Secretary for the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. The page details his experience and role in advising the Secretary on state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement matters.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated its website to reflect the current role and background of Mike Fullerton as the Assistant Secretary for the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE). The update details his experience, including his previous role as Executive Director at OSLLE and over 25 years of experience in public safety and government relations. His responsibilities include serving as the Secretary's chief advisor on matters concerning state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus law enforcement.

This update is primarily informational and serves to provide an official biography for a key DHS official. There are no new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations imposed by this change. Compliance officers should note the information for awareness regarding DHS leadership and their stated focus on partnerships with state and local law enforcement agencies.

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Mike Fullerton

Assistant Secretary, Office for State and Local Law Enforcement

Mike Fullerton Official Portrait (DHS photo by Mikaela McGee)

Mike Fullerton serves as the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE). Assistant Secretary Fullerton brings deep institutional knowledge and proven leadership to the role, having previously served as the Executive Director at OSLLE from its creation in 2007 through 2009. Additionally, he has over 25 years of experience working with Congress and the private sector, with a focus on the public safety market. At DHS, Assistant Secretary Fullerton serves as the Secretary’s chief advisor on matters relating to state, local, tribal, territorial, and campus (SLTTC) law enforcement’s role in protecting communities and safeguarding the homeland. Assistant Secretary Fullerton understands the critical importance of strong partnerships between DHS - the largest law enforcement organization within the Federal Government - and our SLTTC law enforcement partners. Under his leadership, OSLLE tirelessly works to ensure that the interests and perspectives of our law enforcement partners at the state and local level are understood and considered as DHS formulates policies, programs, initiatives, and operations.

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