Department of Magical Law Enforcement

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The Department of Magical Law Enforcement is the primary law-enforcement and judicial body in the Harry Potter universe’s Ministry of Magic, overseeing aurors, magical policing, and the enforcement of wizarding laws.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ministry of Magic department
fictional government agency
law enforcement organization
appearsIn Fantastic Beasts film series (mentioned or implied) NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince NERFINISHED
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix NERFINISHED
country Wizarding Britain NERFINISHED
creator J. K. Rowling NERFINISHED
employs Auror NERFINISHED
Hit Wizard NERFINISHED
administrative staff
law enforcement officer
handlesCase enforcement actions against Voldemort supporters
investigation of Death Eater activity
headedBy Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement
jurisdiction British wizarding community
language English
location London, England
surface form: London

Ministry of Magic headquarters NERFINISHED
notableHead Amelia Bones NERFINISHED
Pius Thicknesse NERFINISHED
partOf Ministry of Magic NERFINISHED
primaryFunction judicial administration
magical law enforcement
responsibleFor arrest of dark wizards
control of magical creatures in legal contexts
coordination with the Wizengamot
enforcement of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in Britain
enforcement of wizarding laws
investigation of magical crimes
magical policing
monitoring underage magic
oversight of Aurors
oversight of Hit Wizards
oversight of the Improper Use of Magic Office
oversight of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office
oversight of the Wizengamot Administration Services
regulation of magical activity
subordinateUnit Auror Office NERFINISHED
Hit Wizards NERFINISHED
Improper Use of Magic Office NERFINISHED
Magical Law Enforcement Patrol NERFINISHED
Magical Law Enforcement Squad NERFINISHED
Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office NERFINISHED
Wizengamot Administration Services NERFINISHED
typeOfLawEnforced magical criminal law
regulatory magic law
universe Harry Potter NERFINISHED

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

Barty Crouch Sr. associatedOrganization Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Ministry of Magic department Department of Magical Law Enforcement