In May 2007, the State Department reorganized the Office of the Rule of Law Coordinator (RoLC) for the U.S. Embassy, Baghdad to consolidate all civilian and law enforcement efforts to support the rule of law in Iraq, under a single authority. The current RoLC is a senior Justice Department official who oversees the work of more than 200 personnel under Chief of Mission authority and serves as the primary advisor to the Ambassador on justice-related issues.

The RoLC is responsible for coordinating these efforts with the activities of the Multi-National Force-Iraq to ensure a unified approach to achieving the goals of the U.S. Mission in Iraq. In addition, the RoLC works closely with members of the Iraqi judiciary and the relevant law enforcement institutions (the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice), to ensure collaboration and cooperation in the reconstitution of essential law enforcement and security institutions throughout the Republic of Iraq.