General Info

Located in Trenton, N.J., the Department of Law and Public Safety protects safety, security and quality of life of the people of New Jersey. It offers services through law enforcement and regulatory agencies. The department represents the public s rights and interests in many legal matters. It has more than 10 divisions, including alcoholic beverage control, civil rights, consumer affairs, criminal justice and elections divisions. The department s other divisions include gaming enforcement, highway traffic safety, law, racing commission and state police divisions. It regulates the casino, boxing, alcoholic beverage and racing industries. The department s head is the attorney general who serves as the state s chief law enforcement officer and legal advisor. The department also protects consumers against fraud.