New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety

State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety

Agency overview
Jurisdiction	New Jersey
Headquarters	Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, Trenton, New Jersey
Agency executive	Christopher Porrino, Attorney General , Executive Assistant 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	nj.gov/oag/

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

External links

• New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety / Office of the Attorney General