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{{Quote|The Dept. of Security will release a 'self-defence spell guide' next week.|''[[Daily Prophet]]'' headline after the [[January]], [[1996]] [[Azkaban escapes#1996|mass breakout]] from [[Azkaban|Azkaban Prison]].|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)}}
 
{{Quote|The Dept. of Security will release a 'self-defence spell guide' next week.|''[[Daily Prophet]]'' headline after the [[January]], [[1996]] [[Azkaban escapes#1996|mass breakout]] from [[Azkaban|Azkaban Prison]].|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)}}
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The '''Department of Security''' is a department of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. It is probably a sub-division of another department, most likely the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]], and is responsible for the implementation of wizarding [[Great Britain]] defence policy.<ref name="OP20">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' - Chapter 20 (''Unquiet Escape'')</ref>
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The '''Department of Security''' is a department of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. It is probably a sub-division of another department, most likely the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]], and is responsible for the implementation of wizarding [[Great Britain]] defence policy. <ref name="OP20">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' - Chapter 20 (''Unquiet Escape'')</ref> It is possible that their headquarters is located on level eight in the [[Security Office]].
   
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Mention}}
 
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*[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]
 
   
 
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Revision as of 15:41, 31 August 2012

"The Dept. of Security will release a 'self-defence spell guide' next week."
Daily Prophet headline after the January, 1996 mass breakout from Azkaban Prison.[src]

The Department of Security is a department of the Ministry of Magic. It is probably a sub-division of another department, most likely the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and is responsible for the implementation of wizarding Great Britain defence policy. [1] It is possible that their headquarters is located on level eight in the Security Office.

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Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Level 2, British Ministry of Magic
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Auror Office · Department of Intoxicating Substances · Improper Use of Magic Office · Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office · Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects · Office for the Removal of Curses, Jinxes, and Hexes · Magical Law Enforcement Patrol · Hit Wizards · Ministry of Magic Witch Watchers · Department of Magical Equipment Control · Administrative Registration Department · Wizengamot Administration Services · Department of Security · Animagus Registry · SOS Task Force Office