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Federal Investigative Agencies
Federal Investigative Agencies include overarching agencies like the FBI, and smaller divisions like the Organized Crime and Gang Section.
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Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF)The ATF protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.
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Antitrust Division (ATR)This Division promotes economic competition through enforcing and providing guidance on antitrust laws and principles.
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Civil Division (CIVIL)Civil Division represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet Officers, and other federal employees in any civil or criminal matter within its scope of responsibility.
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Civil Rights Division (CRT)The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society.
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CrimeSolutions.govThe National Institute of Justice’s CrimeSolutions.gov is comprised of two components — a web-based clearinghouse of programs and practices and a process for identifying and rating those programs and practices.
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Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)Enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States related to the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States.
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Environment & Natural Resources Division (ENRD)ENRD handles environmental and natural resources litigation on behalf of the United States.
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Executive Office for U.S. Trustees (UST)The component of the DOJ responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders–debtors, creditors, and the public.
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Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)The domestic intelligence and security service of the United States, and its principal federal law enforcement agency. The FBI is a leading counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and criminal investigative organization and has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes.
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Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)The OUW provides federal leadership for: reducing violence against women, administering justice, and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
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Organized Crime and Gang Section (OCGS)A specialized group of prosecutors charged with developing and implementing strategies to disrupt and dismantle the most significant regional, national and international gangs and organized crime groups.