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Federal Department of Justice and Police
Swiss government department / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. As of 2024, it is headed by Federal Councillor Beat Jans. Until 1979, the department was known as the Department of Justice and Police.
Quick Facts Agency overview, Formed ...
(in German) Eidgenössisches Justiz- und Polizeidepartement (in French) Département fédéral de justice et police (in Italian) Dipartimento federale di giustizia e polizia (in Romansh) Departament federal da giustia e polizia | |
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![]() The west wing of the Federal Palace of Switzerland | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1848; 176 years ago (1848) |
Jurisdiction | Federal administration of Switzerland |
Headquarters | Federal Palace (west wing), Bern |
Employees | 2,203[1] |
Annual budget | Expenditure: CHF 1.4 billion Revenue: CHF 130.8 million (2009)[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Child agencies |
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Website | www.ejpd.admin.ch |
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