About Us

Mission Statement
The Mission of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is to provide the highest quality investigative, scientific, and information services and resources to the criminal justice community and others as authorized by law, for the purpose of maintaining law and order and protecting life and property. The Mission will be achieved by a team of skilled and dedicated employees, utilizing innovative programs and state of the art technology.

Director
In January 2003, Governor Sonny Perdue appointed Vernon M. Keenan as director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Keenan had served as acting director for six months prior to his appointment. During his career, Keenan was promoted to every rank in the GBI's Investigative Division, and then moved even farther up the chain of command to assistant director and now director.

Administration
Dan Kirk, Assistant Director
Lisa Urich, Fiscal Officer/Treasurer
Mark B. Jackson, Director of Legal Services
Fred Mays, Inspector, Professional Standards
LuAnne Worley, Director of Personnel Office
John Bankhead, Director of Public Affairs Office
Jon Paget, Director of Staff Services

GBI History
From the time Georgia was founded in 1733 until 1937, law enforcement in the state was the responsibility of local governments. In March 1937, at the request of Governor E. D. Rivers, the General Assembly passed Act 220 that established the Department of Public Safety, the first statewide law enforcement agency in Georgia.