4: Crime, Law Enforcement, and Rights

Enforce the law, fight crime, and litigate to protect the rights of the people and the government.

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PREVENTING CRIME, ENFORCING FEDERAL LAWS AND REPRESENTING THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE - The Department of Justice enforces the law. It plays a critical role in fighting violent crime, illegal drugs, vicious gangs and gun violence. It fights white‐collar crimes, such as health care fraud, corporate fraud and public corruption. It fights computer crimes, including identify theft, intellectual property crime and other cybercrimes. And it fights exploitation of the most vulnerable, particularly children, in all its various forms: pornography, trafficking and abuse. The Department is also the nation’s chief litigator, representing the U.S. Government and the people in court, enforcing federal civil and criminal statutes, including those protecting civil rights, safeguarding the environment, preserving a competitive market structure, defending the treasury against unwarranted claims and preserving the integrity of the nation’s bankruptcy system. Consistent with these missions, the Department is committed to helping the public better understand the government’s actions through a more transparent, collaborative and participatory approach. The Department has already begun these efforts on a number of fronts and will continue and expand them in the coming years. As discussed above, the Attorney General has made increased collaboration and partnership throughout the public and private sector a high priority. A number of ongoing and planned efforts are discussed below.

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4.1: Collaboration with the Public and Partners in Law Enforcement

4.2: Civil Rights

4.3: Supporting Our Partners

4.4: Tribal Nations

4.5: Case Load Information

4.6: Other Efforts at Collaboration

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