Appointment; Reporting. The Secretary shall appoint the Director. The Director shall report directly to the Secretary. The Director shall: Oversee IIU activities; Assign IIU employees to perform administrative and investigative duties and responsibilities; Supervise employees permanently assigned to the IIU; Ensure the confidentiality of all reports, records, and documents related to investigations conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee; Coordinate, with the Secretary, the release of information regarding investigations conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee; Serve as the principal contact regarding IIU operational activities with officials of federal, state, and local agencies, other Department investigative entities, and appropriate government organizations; If an investigation affects another enforcement agency, consult with the appropriate representative of that agency; Develop and maintain procedures to manage IIU operational activities; If appropriate, consult with an agency head concerning an investigation or the potential for public or media interest related to an investigation; Annually, report on trends, status, and results of investigations and related IIU activities in a manner determined by the Secretary; Ensure that an employee on special assignment to the IIU properly reports all investigative activities; Require that an investigator permanently assigned to the IIU is certified as a police officer according to requirements under COMAR 12.04.01; Maintain a record of all complaints received by the IIU; and Maintain a tracking system to monitor activity and disposition of each investigation conducted or assigned by the Director, or a designee.