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United States Department of Justice
USINFO | 2013-10-29 12:01
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| Seal of the United States Department of Justice | |
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| Flag of the United States Department of Justice | |
| Department overview | |
| Formed | July 1, 1870 (143 years ago) |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters |
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C., United States 38°53′35.7″N 77°1′29.9″WCoordinates: 38°53′35.7″N 77°1′29.9″W |
| Employees | 113,543 (2012) |
| Annual budget | $27.1 billion (2013) PDF |
| Department executives |
Eric Holder, Attorney General James M. Cole, Deputy Attorney General |
| Website | |
| www.justice.gov | |
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.
The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate and is a member of the Cabinet. The current Attorney General is Eric Holder.
