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Official website of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ’s mission is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful ...
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all persons in the United States, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society.
The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Our Values. Independence and Impartiality. We work each day to earn the public’s trust by following the facts and the law wherever they may lead, without prejudice or improper influence. Honesty and Integrity.
The Department may be contacted by phone at the following: Department Comment Line: 202-353-1555. Department of Justice Main Switchboard: 202-514-2000. TTY/TDD: 800-877-8339. Department of Justice components may also be contacted directly. Find their information on the Component Contact Information page.
CRS serves as “America's Peacemaker” for the U.S. Department of Justice. CRS helps local communities address community conflicts and tensions arising from differences of race, color, and national origin.
Since the 1870 Act that established the Department of Justice as an executive department of the government of the United States, the Attorney General has guided the world's largest law office and the central agency for enforcement of federal laws.
Report violations of civil rights or civil liberties. File a complaint with the Office of Professional Responsibility. File a discrimination complaint against a recipient of financial assistance from OJP and COPS or from other Department of Justice agencies. Updated August 28, 2024.
Locate and apprehend fugitives for violations of specified federal laws and, when so requested, state and local fugitives pursuant to federal statutory authority. Conduct professional investigations to identify, disrupt, and dismantle existing and emerging criminal enterprises whose activities affect the United States.
Select a district to find the United States Attorney, contact information, and news from each of the 93 U.S. Attorney's Offices. Find Your Local Office.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was sworn in as the 86 th Attorney General of the United States on March 11, 2021. As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General Garland leads the Justice Department’s 115,000 employees, who work across the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide.