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: ) 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.
(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 | |
The west wing of the Federal Palace of Switzerland | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 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 |
The department is composed of the following offices and institutes:[2]