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Step 1: Learn About the Law Enforcement Field
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Many people have a preconceived notion of law enforcement based on the sensational scenes shown on the news or at the movies. But what is it really like to be a street cop? Or a federal agent? Or a conservation officer? There are hundreds of career paths within law enforcement and all are done for the love of it – not for the promise of fortune or fame. Find out the basics about law enforcement here, including:
• Types of agencies: local police departments ...
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ATAVIA
over 4 years ago
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IM AM OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL ATTENTING A CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSITUTUION SO WHATS MY NEXT STEP TO BECOMING A COP
CValencia
over 4 years ago
10 Comments
how can i star my career in law enforment. I'm alredy in hight school but i want to know whats the best way to get started. Can i take the test right now or how can i get ready for the test. if i take the test and keep on going to college how can i get started. please lead me trought this path.
"thank you for your time"
kru81
over 4 years ago
10 Comments
That is a lot of great info. thanks for that. I can't wait, and i to hope that some day soon ill either be a cop or a SWAT officer.
Ryan_Whelan
over 4 years ago
4 Comments
hey this is great info... im not of age yet but I'm headed to college to get my 2 yers degree in criminal justice. how do i get into a police academy?
Anonymous
over 4 years ago
how do i get to become a cop? i want to learn to be one at home.
jasonlovell
over 4 years ago
58 Comments
i want to be a patrol officer
jpolice122
over 4 years ago
112 Comments
Thanks for the article. It is a very useful tool and was very beneficial in providing me with information to better prepare myself for the academy. I will be using to refer back to on a fairly regular basis.
Faisal1
over 4 years ago
18 Comments
nice!!
JOODYB20
over 4 years ago
6 Comments
CONTACT ME SO I CAN DO THIS
D1amond
almost 5 years ago
2 Comments
i really want to be a probation/ parole officer now!!!
Jophes
almost 5 years ago
294 Comments
Very useful info.
dallas_resident
almost 5 years ago
4 Comments
wow
karriem33
almost 5 years ago
2 Comments
Ummmmm..... I wil be graduating with my bachelors in Criminal Justice by January of 2009 and I have a certificate as a Crime Scene Technician. This site is extremely useful and full of information. Hoepfully I will be out there fullfilling my dream of working in the criminal Jutice field very soon.
mslametriahurd
almost 5 years ago
4 Comments
i am a high school graduate of 2008. i am starting college in august. i am majoring in criminal justice. i did't know how many different fields there where. thank you for sharing this info with me. i'm leaning towards csi. if anyone has any advise for me to advance in my field. please share them with me. i will be 22 by the time i graduate college. i want to be the best new rookie.
Veth
almost 5 years ago
2 Comments
Its my life dream to be able to serve =)