The Office
The Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer for the state and also
functions as the “people’s attorney.” The Attorney General is a guardian of public
interest and serves as a consumer advocate.
The duties and responsibilities of the
Attorney General stem from
statutory authority and Attorney General King’s
initiatives.
These duties reflect the organization of the office. Specific
Divisions cover many
areas of responsibility such as utility rate cases;
prosecuting violent crime cases;
tracking cyber predators;
educating kids on
Internet safety; border violence;
violence
against women and many more.