Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Attorney General Tom Corbett is Pennsylvania's top law enforcement official, with a wide range of responsibility to protect and serve the citizens and agencies of the Commonwealth.
During his Inauguration on January 18, 2005, Attorney General Corbett laid out his priorities for the office: Protecting Pennsylvania families - Protecting Pennsylvania communities - and Protecting Pennsylvania Consumers.
Attorney General Corbett is served by First Deputy Attorney General Bill Ryan and a staff of several hundred prosecutors, attorneys, investigators, agents and support staff in offices across the state.
The Office of Attorney General is divided into three sections: the Criminal Law Division, the Public Protection Division and the Civil Law Division.
The Criminal Law Division is responsible for investigating drug trafficking, child predators, organized crime, public corruption, insurance fraud and other criminal violations. This division also handles criminal cases referred to the Office of Attorney General by Pennsylvania's 67 District Attorneys or various other government agencies.
The Public Protection Division safeguards the personal rights of the citizens of Pennsylvania and protects the public interest. The Public Protection Division handles consumer complaints through the Bureau of Consumer Protection and the Health Care Section, oversees Tobacco enforcement, Charitable Trusts and Organizations, Antitrust actions and Civil Rights Enforcement.
The Civil Law Division defends the constitutionality of Pennsylvania law, represents Commonwealth agencies, defends the Commonwealth in tax appeals, collects delinquent taxes and other debts owed to the Commonwealth, handles or supervises various appeals and reviews Commonwealth contracts, regulations and bond issues for form and legality.