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|OrganizationName=Department of Justice | |OrganizationName=Department of Justice | ||
|OrganizationType=Executive agency | |OrganizationType=Executive agency | ||
|ParentOrganization=Executive Office of the President | |||
|CreationLegislation=Act to Establish the Department of Justice | |||
|Employees=115000 | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Attorney General | |||
|Services=The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) provides a wide array of services aimed at upholding the law, ensuring public safety, and protecting civil rights. It enforces federal laws, investigates and prosecutes crimes at the national level, including terrorism, organized crime, and cybercrimes through agencies like the FBI and DEA. The DOJ also deals with civil rights enforcement, combating discrimination in various forms, and oversees the immigration court system via the Executive Office for Immigration Review. It represents the U.S. government in legal matters, defends federal legislation, and provides legal advice to the President and federal agencies. Additionally, the DOJ works to prevent and respond to violent crime, supports local law enforcement through grants and training, and manages the federal prison system. The department also engages in efforts to combat elder abuse, support victims of crime, and engage in international law enforcement cooperation. | |||
|Regulations=The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) oversees a broad spectrum of federal regulations. This includes enforcing criminal laws through agencies like the FBI and DEA, protecting civil rights under acts like the Civil Rights Act and ADA, ensuring antitrust laws promote fair competition, managing immigration proceedings, regulating controlled substances, overseeing firearms and explosives via the ATF, managing federal prisons, administering bankruptcy laws, enforcing environmental regulations, providing legal counsel on constitutional matters, and facilitating public access to information through FOIA. The DOJ's role spans from direct enforcement to setting policy, ensuring compliance, and protecting the rights and safety of the American public. | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.89321, -77.0256 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530 | |||
|Website=https://www.justice.gov | |||
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