Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Organization Chart - Printable PDF
- Director
- Chief of Staff
- Chief Counsel
- Deputy Director
- Office of Public and Governmental Affairs
- Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations
- Executive Assistant Director – Operations Group
- Office of Regulatory Operations
- Office of Field Operations
- Office of Intelligence Operations
- Executive Assistant Directory – Administration Group
- Office of Science and Technology
- Office of Human Resources and Professional Development
- Office of Management
Approved by: Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General
Date: 2/18/2022
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) was established as a separate component within the Department of Justice pursuant to Title XI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296, on January 17, 2003.
ATF protects the public from crimes involving firearms, explosives, arson, and the diversion of tobacco products; regulates lawful commerce in firearms and explosives; and provides worldwide support to law enforcement, public safety, and industry partners.
The major functions of ATF are to:
- Reduce the risk to public safety caused by illegal domestic and international firearms trafficking.
- Reduce the risk to public safety caused by criminal possession and use of firearms.
- Reduce the risk to public safety caused by criminal organizations and gangs.
- Reduce the risk to public safety caused by arson and the unlawful use of bombs and explosives.
- Improve public safety by increasing compliance with federal laws and regulations by firearms industry members.
- Improve public safety by increasing compliance with federal laws and regulations by explosives industry members.
- Reduce the loss of tax revenues caused by contraband alcohol and tobacco trafficking.
ATF Field Offices
- States with Field Divisions:
- Arizona
- California
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Washington
- Washington, DC
- States without Field Divisions:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Note - ATF has 25 field divisions as of May 2009. For additional information on field operations, see its website.
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