Auror Headquarters

Auror Headquarters is located on Level Two of the Ministry of Magic. It consists of a series of open cubicles, each Auror being assigned a space to work. The cubicles are decorated with pictures of known Dark wizards and blood traitors, maps, clippings from the Daily Prophet, and other odds and ends. The lead auror's cubicle is located at the far north end of the floor.

Aurors were once a group of elite witches and wizards that hunted down those thought to be performing dark arts. Now though, Aurors perform much simpler duties, as there is very little of the dark arts happening around them. The standard duties of an Auror include but are not limited to hunting blood traitors, investigating reports of treasonous acts, policing the areas surrounding Nuctroff when need be, and searching for the muggleborn encampment. Under the leadership of Bartemius Crouch senior, who headed the Department of Magical Law Enforcement after Voldemort's defeat, the Aurors were given sweeping powers. These powers allowed the Aurors to bypass the normal channels of justice and kill or capture enemy wizards using means nearly as vicious as those used by the Dark wizards they fought. Sweeping powers are still active.

The training period for Aurors lasts three years, and it is preferred that it begins straight out of Hogwarts. Acceptance into the program requires a minimum of five Exceeds Expectations or greater N.E.W.T.s; Charms, Potions, and Mind Conditioning included. If a candidate for Auror training has the required academic qualifications, he or she must pass a background check for a criminal record, and must pass a stringent series of character and aptitude tests at the Auror office. These tests assess skill in practical defence, perseverance and dedication, and the ability to react well to stress.

Each Auror is required to make a magically binding oath. The oath binds the witch or wizard in unwavering loyalty to the Ministry of Magic, secrecy of all missions, and the inability to speak a word of their time spent as an Auror in the event of capture, voluntary leave of service, involuntary leave of service, or death. Upon leave of service, the only portion of the oath that is reversed is the unwavering loyalty to the Ministry of Magic, although most aurors continue to support the Ministry after leaving service.

The lead Auror reports directly to the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.