United States Department of Justice

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The United States Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing U.S. law, ensuring public safety, and overseeing agencies such as the FBI and the Bureau of Prisons.


Statements (51)

Predicate Object
instanceOf federal executive department
justice ministry
budgetUnit United States dollar
cabinetLevel yes
country United States of America
dateFounded 1870-06-22
employs Assistant United States Attorneys
FBI special agents
federal correctional officers
foundedBy United States Congress
hasType law enforcement agency
prosecutorial authority
headedBy United States Attorney General
headquartersBuilding Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalBasis Judiciary Act of 1870
locatedOn Pennsylvania Avenue
motto Qui Pro Domina Justitia Sequitur
mottoLanguage Latin
oversees United States Department of Justice self-linksurface differs
surface form: Antitrust Division

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
United States Department of Justice self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bureau of Prisons

Civil Rights Division
Criminal Division
Drug Enforcement Administration
Environment and Natural Resources Division
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Security Division
Office of Justice Programs
Tax Division
United States Marshals Service
partOf executive branch of the United States government
predecessor Office of the Attorney General
reportsTo President of the United States
responsibility administration of federal prisons
antitrust enforcement
civil rights enforcement
counterintelligence
counterterrorism
drug law enforcement
enforcement of federal law
ensuring public safety against foreign and domestic threats
federal law enforcement coordination
immigration law enforcement
prosecution of federal crimes
representation of the United States in legal matters
shortName United States Department of Justice self-linksurface differs
surface form: DOJ
translatedMotto Who prosecutes on behalf of justice
website https://www.justice.gov/

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Housing and Civil Enforcement Section parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Immigrant and Employee Rights Section parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Land Acquisition Section parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
National Security Division parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Office for Civil Rights parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
subject surface form: Office for Civil Rights (DOJ)
Office of Audit, Assessment, and Management parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Office of Enforcement Operations parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Office of General Counsel parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
subject surface form: Office of General Counsel (OJP)
Office of Justice Programs parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Office of Legal Counsel parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Office of Policy and Legislation parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Solicitor General parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Organized Crime and Gang Section parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Special Litigation Section parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
Voting Section parentOrganization United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Administrative Management Section partOf United States Department of Justice
Appellate Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Appellate Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights partOf United States Department of Justice
Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division partOf United States Department of Justice
Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division partOf United States Department of Justice
Assistant Attorneys General of the United States partOf United States Department of Justice
Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division partOf United States Department of Justice
Atlanta U.S. Penitentiary partOf United States Department of Justice
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs partOf United States Department of Justice
Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice partOf United States Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division partOf United States Department of Justice
Special Litigation Section partOf United States Department of Justice
subject surface form: Civil Rights Division
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section partOf United States Department of Justice
Coordination and Review Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Criminal Section partOf United States Department of Justice
subject surface form: Criminal Section (U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division)
DEA Deputy Administrator partOf United States Department of Justice
DEA Special Operations Division partOf United States Department of Justice
DEA Training Academy partOf United States Department of Justice
Educational Opportunities Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Employment Litigation Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Law and Policy Section partOf United States Department of Justice
subject surface form: Environment and Natural Resources Division
Environmental Crimes Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Environmental Defense Section partOf United States Department of Justice
Executive Office for United States Attorneys partOf United States Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service partOf United States Department of Justice
Indian Resources Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Land Acquisition Section partOf United States Department of Justice
this entity surface form: U.S. Department of Justice
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration partOf United States Department of Justice
Law and Policy Section partOf United States Department of Justice
National Institute of Justice partOf United States Department of Justice
National Security Division partOf United States Department of Justice
Office for Civil Rights partOf United States Department of Justice
subject surface form: Office for Civil Rights (DOJ)