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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

OCR enforces federal civil rights laws and other provisions that prohibit discrimination by recipients of federal financial assistance from OJP, OVW, and the COPS Office, and other covered entities.
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Office for Civil Rights

Do you believe you've been discriminated against in employment practices or in the delivery of services based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, and disability?

Training Resources

Training Resources

OCR offers online civil rights training to recipients of OJP, OVW and COPS Office funding to assist them in meeting their federal civil rights obligations. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Plans

Equal Employment Opportunity Plans

Find information on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program components, Plans, Utilization Reports, and Certification Forms, or read answers to frequently asked questions.

Investigative Findings

Investigative Findings

OCR posts written findings online for civil rights investigations of those who receive financial assistance from OJP, the COPS Office and OVW. Find Letters of Finding (resolution of administrative complaints) and Compliance Review Reports here.

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Your Language

View OCR information in English, Spanish / Español, Chinese / 中文版, or Vietnamese / Phiên bản Việt.

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Statutes and Regulations

Statutes and Regulations

Because a DOJ award (a grant or cooperative agreement awarded by OJP, OVW, or the COPS Office) is a form of "federal financial assistance," recipients and subrecipients must comply with additional civil-rights-related requirements.

Other Resources and Links

Other Resources and Links

Find additional helpful resources and related links to the DOJ Civil Rights Division, Health & Human Services, Department of Education, Housing and Urban Development, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and more.