Portia L. Roberson
Director

The Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison (OIPL) was established in 1996. The office serves as the coordinating center of all Department activities related to state and local government and law enforcement officials, and outside organizations. OIPL also ensures that the state and local perspective is taken into account as DOJ policies and programs are discussed and implemented.

The mission of OIPL is to coordinate the Attorney General’s and other leadership officials’ relationships with state and local government and the interest groups that represent them; to provide advice on strategic planning of the Attorney General’s public appearances; to perform speech writing duties for the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General as needed; to provide event planning and consulting services to the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General; and to advise and assist, as required, the White House on these same issues.