- Preparing for a law enforcement Career
- How to become a Police Officer
- Types of Law Enforcement Jobs
- Explorer Programs
- Police Cadet Programs
- Police Auxiliary/Reserve Programs
- Internships
- Criminal Justice Schools
- Finding a Law Enforcement Job
- Planning Your Job Search
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Job Openings
- Law Enforcement Associations
Types of Law Enforcement Jobs
More about Law Enforcement Jobs
Law Enforcement Job Openings
Search hundreds of law enforcement job openings including;
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Police Officer
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Sheriff's Deputy
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State Patrol Officer
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Criminal Investigator
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Special Agent
Preparing for a Law Enforcement Career
Three main areas in preparing for a law enforcement career are education, work experience, and personal characteristics. Become familiar with the different types of law enforcements jobs and what each requirement is. Programs which may be of benefit to you in personal learning and gaining experience are:
Criminal Justice Schools
There are various degree programs including criminal justice, police science, and law enforcement. There are also 2 year associates degrees and 4 year bachelor degrees. It is helpful to learn what the education requirements are for the types of jobs you are interested in, along with what majors are either required or suggested. The following is a list is criminal justice degree programs including online programs
New - High Schools offering Criminal Justice Programs
Learn about the Academy of Criminal Justice at Newberry High School near Gainesville, FL |
Finding a Law Enforcement Job
- Determine what type of job you want.
- Decide geographic limitations
- Learn which agencies have your desired positions within your geographic area.
- Talk with agency personnel.
- Look at agency websites for hiring information.
- Job websites.
- Recruiting Events.
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Law Enforcement Agencies
Learning about the variety of law enforcement agencies will help in preparing you for your law enforcement career. For a list of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, click on the following:
Law Enforcement Associations
Associations can be a great source for establishing contacts, learning about different types of jobs, and knowing of job openings. For a list of law enforcement associations click on the following:
