Description: The Office of the Attorney General of California is the state's chief legal office and law enforcement authority, responsible for enforcing California law, representing the state in civil and criminal litigation, issuing legal opinions, protecting consumers and civil rights, and coordinating statewide public-safety and regulatory enforcement through the California Department of Justice. Type: State government office / public agency (executive branch) Policies: Consumer protection and fraud enforcement; civil rights and hate-crime enforcement; environmental and natural-resources enforcement; criminal justice and public safety policy; public-corruption investigations and prosecution; antitrust and competition enforcement; data privacy and cybersecurity enforcement; representation of state agencies in litigation and regulatory matters. Funding: Primarily funded through the State of California budget (General Fund), supplemented by special funds, fee revenue, federal grants, and recoveries from settlements and judgments. Affiliates: California Department of Justice and its internal divisions; county district attorneys and local law enforcement; California state agencies and regulatory boards; National Association of Attorneys General; federal law-enforcement partners.
