The Directorate has the following sections/units:

• Institutional Security 
• Telecommunication
• Information and Communication Technology
• Special operations
• Contingency planning and strategies 
• Risk Assessment
• Canines & Horse 

• Oversee and coordinate institutional security operations and safety
• Coordinate National Security matters 
• Ensure security and safety of property. Personnel and inmates in penal institutions
• Oversee special operations
• Authorize and coordinate the transfer of inmates
• Manage the movement and storage of special stores
• Liaise with other security agencies to develop crime prevention policies and strategies in order to ensure public safety and security.
• Asses threat and vulnerability of prisons facilities 
• Care and maintain police animals
• Coordinate/upskilling of security personnel and specialized staff vetting
• Oversee the prisons telecommunication.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of policy implementation matters on contingency planning and mitigation.
• Implement disaster preparedness and contingency plans.
• Formulate standard operations for disaster preparedness
• Mitigate serious organized crimes 
• Coordinate linkages with security institutions 
• Digitize prisons services 
• Coordinate National Functions 
• Coordinate multi agency security operations 
• Issuance of institutional firearms licenses
• Vetting of stakeholders intending with the service.
• Manage intelligence