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See Title 18 for Criminal Law & Procedure. See Sections 241-249 for federal civil rights laws and sections 921-931 of this title for federal firearms laws.
Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Public Law 93–415, as amended, established the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support local and state efforts to prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system.
Federal Criminal Laws Applicable to Rioting, Property Destruction, and Related Conduct
In the days after George Floyd was pronounced dead following his arrest by Minneapolis law enforcement officers, widespread demonstrations and protests occurred in dozens of American cities. Some of the destruction and violence following Floyd’s death could violate the federal anti-riot act....
The Capitol Riot: Documents You Should Read (Part 1)
January 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol now the subject of systematic National Security Archive Freedom of Information Act campaign
First installment of new Document Sourcebook features Pentagon timeline, State Department dissent, Homeland Security warning, FBI alert, and first court indictment
National Drug Control Strategy
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) leads and coordinates the nation’s drug policy so that it improves the health and lives of the American people.
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- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesATF is a law enforcement agency in the United States’ Department of Justice that 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. We partner with communities, industries, law enforcement, and public safety agencies to safeguard the public we serve through information sharing, training, research, and use of technology.
- Civil Division, Department of JusticeRepresents the United States, its departments and agencies, members of Congress, cabinet officers, and other federal employees. Its litigation reflects the diversity of government activities, involving, for example, the defense of challenges to Presidential actions; national security issues; benefit programs; energy policies; commercial issues such as contract disputes, banking insurance, patents, fraud, and debt collection; all manner of accident and liability claims; enforcement of immigration laws; and civil and criminal violations of consumer protection laws.
- Civil Rights DivisionThe institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin. The Division was established on December 9, 1957.
- Department of JusticeAlso known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United States.
- Homeland Security, Department ofThe U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.
Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book
The body of law contained in this collection provides the Intelligence Community with much of its authority and guidance.