Department of Justice Associated Agencies in the United States
Introduction to Department of Justice Associated Agencies
The Justice Department (DOJ) includes many other government agencies. Among the largest is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which investigates violations of federal criminal laws and works to protect the United States from foreign intelligence and terrorism. The Bureau of Prisons maintains federal prisons and provides assistance to state and local prisons, and the U.S. Parole Commission makes decisions about releasing federal prisoners before they complete their entire sentences. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) enforces drug laws, investigates drug trafficking, and develops programs designed to reduce illegal drug use. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives administers and enforces federal laws regarding firearms, explosives, arson, and the smuggling or diversion of alcoholic and tobacco products. The U.S. Marshals Service provides protection and other services for the federal courts and responds to emergency situations related to law enforcement. The Office of Justice Programs provides financial and technical assistance to state and local law enforcement, supports research into justice issues, and accumulates and disseminates criminal justice statistics.
Other Justice Department agencies include the U.S. National Central Bureau, which acts as the U.S. representative to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol); the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, which adjudicates claims by U.S. citizens against foreign governments; the National Drug Intelligence Center, which produces analyses of the threat of drugs, gangs, and violence to assist law enforcement agencies; the Community Relations Service, which mediates racial disputes in U.S. communities; the Office of the Pardon Attorney, which receives and investigates applications to the president for pardon or clemency; the Executive Office for United States Trustees, which supervises the administration of bankruptcy cases and trustees; and the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, which provides executive assistance to and oversight of the offices of U.S. attorneys throughout the nation.” (1)
Grant-making components
The Department of Justice has three grant-making components: the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) comprised of six bureaus and program offices; and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). These agencies are responsible for awarding federal financial assistance to support law enforcement and public safety activities in state, local, and tribal jurisdictions; to assist victims of crime; to provide training and technical assistance; to conduct research; and to implement programs that improve the criminal, civil, and juvenile justice systems. The Congressional appropriation that supports Department of Justice’s programs and operations reflects the priorities of the President, the Attorney General, and Congress.
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Guide to Department of Justice Associated Agencies
In this Section
Federal Departments, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense (including Department of Defense Purpose, Department of Defense Organization, Department of Defense Liaison of Command and Department of Defense Supporting Agencies), Department of Education, Department of Energy
(including Department of Energy Purpose, Department of Energy Organization and Department of Energy Research and Development), Department of Health and Human Services (including Department of Health and Human Services History and Department of Health and Human Services Agencies and Services), Department of Homeland Security (including Department of Homeland Security Organization and Functions, Department of Homeland Security Origins and Department of Homeland Security Supporting Agencies), Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice (including Department of Justice Functions, Department of Justice Structure and Department of Justice Associated Agencies), Department of Labor, Department of National Defence, Department of State (including Department of State Administration and Department of State Bureaus), Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army, Department of the Interior (including Department of the Interior Functions and Department of the Interior Principal Agencies), Department of the Navy, Department of the Treasury, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs (including the Department of Veterans Affairs Service Categories, Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Available and GI Bill of Rights) and Department of War.
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