US Justice Department

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is a federal executive department of the U.S. government, established in 1789. Its mission is to uphold the rule of law, keep the country safe, and protect civil rights. The Department operates with core values of independence, impartiality, honesty, integrity, respect, and excellence.

Under the leadership of the Attorney General, the Justice Department comprises over 30 component organizations and more than 115,000 employees. It is headquartered at the Robert F. Kennedy Building in Washington, D.C., with field offices across all U.S. states and territories, and in over 50 countries globally. The DOJ includes 6 Litigating Divisions, 5 Law Enforcement Bureaus, and 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices.

The Department's work encompasses a broad range of subject matter areas, including:

• Asset Forfeiture
• Corporate Crime
• Elder Justice
• Gun Violence
• Hate Crimes
• Human Trafficking
• National Security
• Civil Rights enforcement
• Criminal law enforcement
• Environmental and natural resources protection
• Antitrust enforcement
• Bankruptcy system integrity

The DOJ is dedicated to enforcing federal laws, investigating and prosecuting threats to public safety and national security, and supporting victims of crime.