About Us - Public Safety & Law Enforcement

The Department of Justice also provides critical public safety and law enforcement support services statewide. There are approximately 500 sworn peace officers and 600 other law enforcement personnel involved in such services as criminal investigations ranging from high-tech and white collar crime to acts of violence, narcotics enforcement, gambling control, criminal history information, and forensic laboratory services. The California Justice Information Services provides criminal justice intelligence, identification, information and technology services to law enforcement, regulatory agencies and the public.