New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | New Jersey |
| Headquarters | Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey |
| Agency executive |
John Jay Hoffman, Acting Attorney General Thomas R. Calcagni, First Assistant Attorney General |
| Child agencies |
New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice New Jersey Division on Civil Rights New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety New Jersey Division of Law New Jersey Juvenile Justice Commission New Jersey Racing Commission New Jersey State Athletic Control Board New Jersey State Police New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Agency |
| Website |
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The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that focuses on protection of the lives and property of New Jersey residents and visitors. The department operates under the supervision of the New Jersey Attorney General. The department is responsible for safeguarding "civil and consumer rights, promoting highway traffic safety, maintaining public confidence in the alcoholic beverage, gaming and racing industries and providing legal services and counsel to other state agencies."[1]
Offices
The following offices are under the control of the Department and overseen by the Attorney General: Child Protection and Advocacy; Corrections and State Police; Education; Employment Litigation; Environmental Protection; Health and Human Services; Judiciary and Prosecutors; Labor and Community Affairs; Tort Litigation; Transportation, and Treasury and Taxation.[2]
References
- ↑ About Us, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. Accessed July 8, 2007.
- ↑ http://www.nj.gov/oag/law/internship.htm
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