ðə dʒˈʌstɪs dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt kənsˈɪdɚd dɹˈɛd ɐ sˈɪmbəl ʌv dʒˈʌstɪs, ænd ðæt nˈɑːlɪdʒ ʌv hɪz ɹˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən kʊd ædvˈɜːsli ɐfˈɛkt pˈʌblɪk ˈɔːɹdɚ.
The Justice Department considered Dredd a symbol of justice, and that knowledge of his resignation could adversely affect public order.