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Welcome to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement!
Magical Law Enforcement has always been one of the more popular career paths in the Wizarding World, many believe it to be quite glamorous and exciting, with much danger and plenty of heroics. However, there is far more to a career in Magical Law Enforcement than that, after all it isn’t just about enforcing the law, it’s about understanding the law. A career in Magical Law Enforcement breaks down into one of five areas, Policing, Tactical, Investigation, Legislation or Surveillance, and within these areas there are plenty of job opportunities.

In the British Ministry, the offices which come under the jurisdiction of Magical Law Enforcement are:

- The Office of Counterfeit Magic and Equipment Control
- The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office
- The Improper Use of Magic Office
- Magical Law Enforcement Squad
- Auror HQ
- Ministry Security
- Wizengamot

Each of these areas offers many opportunities for advancement, though specialist knowledge and training is required in some roles. Law Enforcement is an exciting and rewarding career, so read on to discover what might be the right job and field of interest for you.
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The Office of Counterfeit Magic and Equipment Control (CMEC)
Originally created in 1996 and previously known as the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects, CMEC plays an important role in ensuring the safety and well-being of the Wizarding public. Former Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour established this office in response to the growing threat of Lord Voldemort and the rise of dangerous or dubious spells and products which claimed to provide protection against the Dark Arts during the Second Wizarding War. Its duties have evolved to include liaising with the Dept. of International Cooperation to aid in the prevention of illegal magical trade, analysis and identification of counterfeit magic and magical artefacts, working with the Department of Accidents and Catastrophes to identify the root cause of incidents caused by counterfeit magic, the certification of Dark detectors, and the standardisation of magical defensive measures. CMEC is divided into two teams; the Investigative team and the Analysis and Assessment team, and is overseen by the CMEC Chief Inspector and the Department Head of Magical Law Enforcement.

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The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office (MMAO)
The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office regulates the use of magic on Muggle objects and is tasked with keeping items that had been bewitched away from Muggles. To this end, members of the Office often participate in raids to keep Dark magic items out of circulation. They work closely with other divisions and offices across the ministry including the Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee and the Portkey Office where required. The Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office is divided into two Bureaus, one tasked with work in the field, confiscating Illegally Modified Muggle Artefacts, and the other tasked to regulate and provide assurances that legislation regarding the use of enchanted Muggle Artefacts is compliant with international Magical laws and standards.



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Improper Use of Magic Office (IUMO)

The Improper Use of Magic Office is tasked with investigating offences against the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery and the Statute of Secrecy, as well as maintaining the Animagus Registry for Wizarding Britain. The Improper Use of Magic Office deals with offences that are more regulatory in nature than criminal, but will cooperate with MLES where required if offenses escalate or are committed by a wanted criminal. IUMO provides opportunities for field work as well as office-based work and is particularly suitable for those who have studied magical laws and regulations.



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Magical Law Enforcement Squad (MLES)
The Magical Law Enforcement Squad is tasked with general law enforcement, the investigation of suspected crime in the Wizarding World and the capture of dangerous Wizarding criminals. Divided between Hit Wizards and Patrol Officers, the MLES ensures that Wizarding Law is followed to the letter and works with other specialty divisions within the Department of Magical Law Enforcement where required if the criminal activity overlaps. Hit Wizard is a specialty role which requires in depth training and high grades in school to get into the training program. Patrol Officers do not need to go through the same initial in-depth training, and may work through the ranks to be accepted as a Hit Wizard once the Department Head judges the field experience matches the required training. MLES employees may work undercover, patrol Wizarding Britain, and participate in covert operations as required.


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The Auror Office
Aurors are an elite magical law enforcement unit tasked with protecting the Wizarding World from dark wizards and witches. They specialise in the identification and defence against dark magic and are taught to use any means necessary to take down a dark wizard. They are licensed to use even unforgivable curses if a situation calls for it.. It takes three years of training in order to become an Auror and this is usually done at a specialised training institution, of which there are several in the Wizarding World. MLE employees in other divisions may undertake training if they wish to become an auror at the discretion of the Department Head. Some of the required subjects include Stealth and Tracking, Advanced Magical Combat and Concealment and Disguise.


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Ministry Security
Formerly part of a now defunct department once shared with the Maintenance office, The Security office has always existed in some form or another in the British Ministry, but it is only in recent years that it has become a necessity. There are many roles in Ministry security ranging from the Wand Weighers who work in the atrium, to special event security, internal liaisons and internal investigations specialists, sentinels and level guards. Some of the security work requires specialty knowledge while other positions are entry level. Because the employees of the Security Office must work closely with Law Enforcement, and indeed are required to undergo much of the same training, the Department of Law Enforcement has recently absorbed the Security Office in order to ensure it operates to the highest of standards and the British Ministry is as well protected internally as Wizarding Britain is protected externally.

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Wizengamot
The Wizengamot is wizarding Britain's judicial and legislative authority and serves both as high court of law and parliament. A branch of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, there are fifty members in the Wizengamot at any one time, made up of important personages of Wizarding society. They are only summoned to the ministry when required and in most cases, only a selection of the fifty will be called upon at any one time. The Wizengamot wear plum coloured robes embroidered with a silver letter W when court is in session. Aside from the Wizengamot itself, the division contains the Wizengamot Administration Services office and the British Office of Wizarding Law. The Wizengamot Administration Services office employs a court scribe to sit in on Wizengamot sessions, manage the Wizengamot roster, and work with all departments across the ministry, via the Department of Magical Law Enforcement in regards to setting court dates and hearings for offenders. They also help source mediators, lawyers and advisors as required by the wizarding public. The British Office of Wizarding Law provide courtroom prosecutors, mediators, documentation experts, and legislators as required by the ministry. They work closely with the International Office of Law found on level five.