Description: The Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey is the state’s chief legal and law‑enforcement office, responsible for representing New Jersey in civil and criminal litigation, enforcing state laws, protecting consumers and civil rights, coordinating statewide law enforcement and public‑safety policy, and providing legal advice and oversight to state agencies and prosecutors. Type: State government agency / executive branch office Policies: Criminal justice and public safety; consumer protection and fraud enforcement; civil rights and anti‑discrimination; regulatory and environmental enforcement; opioid and substance‑use response; victim services and human trafficking prevention; cybersecurity and data privacy; professional licensing and compliance Funding: Primarily funded through appropriations from the New Jersey state budget, supplemented by federal grants and certain fee‑based program revenues Affiliates: Governor of New Jersey; New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety divisions such as the Division of Criminal Justice, Division on Civil Rights, and Division of Consumer Affairs; county prosecutors and state/local law enforcement agencies; federal partners including the U.S. Department of Justice
