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Mission:	To protect our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use of explosives, acts of arson, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products; to uphold federal laws related to these areas.
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Services:	Law Enforcement; Regulation of Firearms, Explosives, Alcohol, and Tobacco; Criminal Investigations
Regulations:	27 CFR Parts 447-555 (Firearms, Ammunition, and Explosives); 27 CFR Parts 1-70 (Alcohol, Tobacco)
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'''Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)''' is a federal law enforcement organization within the [[Department of Justice]], responsible for enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.atf.gov/}} ==Mission== The mission of the ATF is to protect communities from criminal threats by enforcing federal laws related to firearms, explosives, arson, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco. It focuses on reducing violent crime, preventing acts of terrorism, and ensuring public safety through regulation and law enforcement. ==Parent organization== ATF is part of the [[United States Department of Justice]]. ==Legislation== ATF was officially established by the [[Homeland Security Act of 2002]], which transferred it from the Department of the Treasury to the Department of Justice. ==Partners== ATF collaborates with: * Other federal law enforcement agencies * State and local law enforcement * International law enforcement organizations ==Number of employees== ATF has over 5,000 employees. ==Organization structure== *'''Office of the Director''' oversees the agency's operations. *'''Field Operations''' includes field divisions and special agents. *'''Industry Operations''' manages licensing and regulatory compliance. *'''Arson and Explosives''' specializes in investigating related crimes. ==List of programs== * National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) * Project Safe Neighborhoods * Arson and Explosives National Repository (AENR) * Firearms Tracing System ==Last total enacted budget== The budget for ATF in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $1.4 billion. ==Leader== ATF is led by a Director. ==Services provided== ATF provides services through criminal investigations, regulatory enforcement, and public safety initiatives. This includes licensing firearms dealers, investigating violations of federal laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives, tracing firearms used in crimes, and preventing acts of terrorism through the regulation of explosives. ==Regulations overseen== ATF oversees a range of regulations under 27 CFR, including parts that deal with the commerce in firearms, ammunition, and explosives (Parts 447-555) and those concerning alcohol, tobacco, and related products (Parts 1-70). ==Headquarters address== 99 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20226 ==Website== https://www.atf.gov/ ==Wikipedia article== [[wikipedia:Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] ==External links== * https://www.atf.gov/ * https://www.justice.gov/atf * https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/data-statistics [[Category:United States Department of Justice]]

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