Federal Department of Justice and Police

The Federal Department of Justice and Police (German: Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement, French: Département fédéral de justice et police, Italian: Dipartimento federale di giustizia e polizia, Romansh: Departament federal da giustia e poliziaⓘ) is one of the seven departments of the Swiss federal government, and is equivalent to a ministry of justice in other countries.As of 2024, it is headed by Federal Councillor Beat Jans.Until 1979, the department was known as the Department of Justice and Police.The department is composed of the following offices and institutes:[2]
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