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U.S. Department of Justice The mission of the U.S. Department of Justice is to enforce the law and defend the nation's interests according to the law, ensure public safety against both foreign and domestic threats, provide leadership in preventing and controlling crime, seek just punishment for those found guilty of breaking the law, enforce drug and immigration laws, and ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a law enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, enforces the federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco products, firearms, explosives, and arson. ATF's Office of Training and Professional Development provides enforcement training courses and specially designed classes tailored to meet the needs of jurisdictions that request training. Criminal Division The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws except those specifically assigned to other divisions. The Division and the 93 U.S. Attorneys are responsible for overseeing criminal matters under the more than 900 statutes and certain civil litigation. In addition to direct litigation responsibilities, the Division formulates and implements criminal enforcement policy and provides advice and assistance. Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys The Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) is the liaison between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the 93 U.S. Attorneys in the 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. EOUSA provides U.S. Attorneys with general executive assistance and direction, policy development, administrative management direction and oversight, operational support, and coordination with other DOJ components and federal agencies. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services The mission of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is to advance the practice of community policing as an effective strategy in communities' efforts to improve public safety. COPS provides grants to tribal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to hire and train community policing professionals, acquire and deploy cutting-edge crimefighting technologies, and develop and test innovative policing strategies. Office of Justice Programs Founded in 1984, the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides federal leadership in developing the nation's capacity to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims. OJP's numerous bureaus and offices include the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), and the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO).

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