Criminal Justice

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Find information about the Department of Justice and all its agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and the U. S. Marshals Service, here.

ATF is a unique law enforcement agency in the United State Department of Justice that protects communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, and more. Find out about ATF resources here.

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The Bureau of Justice's mission is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. Browse the website for statistics of interest to law enforcement.

Some of the most important topics in criminal justice in jargon-free language.

All aspects of capital punishment in America, including details on most capital punishment decisions rendered by the United States Supreme Court through 2006.

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Easy to search, easy to use statistics gathered from regional, state, and national sources. Also here: Public opinion on various criminal justice topics.

This database contains records of every person shot by an on-duty police officer since Jan. 1, 2015, as well as the agencies involved in each event. You will need to create a free Washington Post account to log in; directions are on the landing page.