The Bureau of Strategic Governance (BSG) tracks, monitors and guides the Department’s progress toward achieving and sustaining objectives and strategies.
Bureau Director: Lieutenant Colonel Keenon Hook
Phone: (804) 674-2081
The Bureau of Strategic Governance (BSG) uses a number of tools and data in its daily operations…
The Bureau of Strategic Governance (BSG) tracks, monitors and guides the Department’s progress toward achieving and sustaining objectives and strategies.
Bureau Director:
Lieutenant Colonel Keenon Hook
Phone: (804) 674-2081
Fax: (804) 674-2187
Email:
opmic@vsp.virginia.gov
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 27472
Richmond, VA 23261
Attn: BSG
Physical Address:
Administrative Headquarters
7700 Midlothian Turnpike
North Chesterfield, VA 23235
The Bureau of Strategic Governance (BSG) tracks, monitors, secures, and guides the Department’s progress toward achieving and sustaining strategic objectives. Its diverse team of professionals provides a number of essential services through their extensive technical and professional expertise. These services range from:
- Fostering inclusivity and diversity through the Chief Diversity Officer;
- Elevating standards of excellence and accountability through the Professional Standards Division;
- Fostering continuous improvement and strategic outcomes through the Strategic Planning and Research Division;
- Mitigating operational risk through the Internal Audit Section;
- Securing Department information technology applications and infrastructure through the Information Security Office;
- Providing legal guidance and training in support of enforcement and investigative activities through the Office of Legal Affairs;
- Managing open records requests through the FOIA Officer; and
- Engaging with the Administration and General Assembly through the Legislative Liaison program.
The Bureau also maintains and tests the Department’s Continuity of Operations plan to remain mission-capable at all times and pursues and manages state and federal grant awards that support Department operations.
BSG includes the following components:
- Chief Diversity Officer
- Information Security
- Internal Audit
- Office of Legal Affairs
- Records Request (FOIA)
- Professional Standards Division
- Strategic Planning and Research Division
Resources and Publications
- “Virginia Performs” Performance management system – Find information on performance measures and strategic plans for Virginia state government agencies.
- Commonwealth Data Point – View the state’s expenses by secretariat, agency, and more.
- VSP Strategic Plan 2025-2029 (.pdf) – View the Department’s strategic plan.
- Public Survey – Tell us how we’re doing.
- Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Inc. – CALEA Accreditation provide an established set of professional standards for public safety agencies.