I'm speaking based on information that I have been told; I wasn't there for it. Essentially the department was looking to consolidate its operational and policy functions to create some synergies, if you will. Previously, for example, there were small policy functions distributed in various locations in the operational sections of the department. I think it was felt that by consolidating that operational and policy function into one group it would allow some synergies and some efficiencies.
On May 29th, 2012. See this statement in context.