Our Mission

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. Our employees adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior, mindful that, as public servants, we must work to earn the trust of, and inspire confidence in, the public we serve.
  • Respect. Our employees value differences in people and in ideas and treat everyone with fairness, dignity, and compassion.
  • Excellence. We work every day to provide the highest levels of service to the American people and to be a responsible steward of the taxpayers’ dollars.
By the Numbers
6
Litigating Divisions
5
Law Enforcement Bureaus
94
U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
$3.2B+
Grants to State, Local & Tribal Partners
Our Work
DOJ Components and Agencies

The Department of Justice consists of multiple components and agencies dedicated to upholding our mission. 

Subject Matter Areas, Initiatives, and Programs

Learn more about the work we do on a variety of focused topics.

News
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In a memo to all Department of Justice employees, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced today the establishment of a single National Coordinator to lead the fight against...
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A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Illinois returned a superseding indictment today charging an Illinois man with eight counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct...
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The Justice Department announced today that it has declined the prosecution of Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), thereby resolving its investigation into an alleged scheme to send products and...
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The Justice Department today announced the unsealing of a five-count complaint charging Reda Mazen Rida Sabassi, 38, of San Diego, California, with terrorism, sanctions-evasion, wire fraud, money laundering...
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The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the State of New...

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