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You’ve got the determination, drive and discipline to excel in criminal justice. But do you have the necessary degree? Earn your criminal justice credentials from top-ranked Florida Tech through the convenience and flexibility of 100% online learning, and advance toward a brighter future. Whether you’re planning to further your career in juvenile justice, the FBI, homeland security, CSI or another ...

So you’ve decided that law enforcement is the profession for you. Congratulations! As you’ve probably figured out by now, it’s not as simple as choosing your agency, walking in the door, filling out an application and being handed your dream assignment. Law enforcement is a diverse profession with literally thousands of options, specialties, and career paths. That’s the good news. Here’s ...

You’ve made it to the interview stage. Now it’s time to come up with all those clever, meaningful responses to the interviewer’s questions. In any good interview, the candidate asks as many questions as the interviewer. Keep in mind that the questions you ask are one of your best opportunities to showcase your knowledge, communication skills and commitment. *Right resources* There ...

Concentrations and degrees in Homeland Security are a new concept within academia. Since 9/11, the federal government has heavily invested in helping community colleges, four-year institutions, and postgraduate schools create Homeland Security curriculum. [widget:366] Homeland Security is now one of the hottest government careers, with thousands of jobs available in the: • US Department of Homeland Security • US Department of ...

As with an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice, a Master’s degree in the field is used to enhance a career in the criminal justice field. In most cases, the degree is sought after and obtained by highly motivated leaders in public service, such as the command staff of a law enforcement agency or directors in federal law enforcement. [widget:366] The coursework ...

I’ve been a cop at the same police department for 28 years. That’s more than half my life, longer than any of my romantic relationships and four years more than my oldest kid was on his last birthday. That’s quite a commitment. You’d think that I must have chosen carefully back in 1980 when I took my agency’s police entrance exam. ...

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While police entrance processes vary widely from state to state, and even from department to department, most law enforcement applicant screening processes begin with the written exam. By starting with the written exam, most sheriffs and police chiefs (having been one I understand this concept) use the written exam as just that: a screening tool. Written exams are a fairly cheap ...

Step 1. Find Schools You Want to Attend Most colleges and universities offer fantastic scholarships. So the BEST way to search for scholarships is to narrow the list to include only those schools you’d most like to attend, then research their awards and financial aid options. Many scholarships from corporations and nonprofits also require detailed information about your academic plans, ...

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Many aspiring federal agents think they can just take the entrance exam, get through the interviews, and breeze through the polygraph. That mindset couldn’t be farther from the truth. [widget:368] Like with any professional career, you need to position yourself to ensure you are the best qualified candidate. For college-age individuals, one of the best opportunities you can take advantage of ...

So you want to be a SWAT Officer, huh? Many individuals can put together an article about theories and research from their respective fields of training and tactical experiences. Many can also quote statements from books that have been written from many of the so called modern day warriors in years past. However, looking at today’s modern times and current threats ...

The Central Intelligence Agency is the most widely American intelligence service. Its mission is to provide national security intelligence to senior US policymakers. To accomplish its mission, the CIA engages in research, development, and deployment of high-level technology for intelligence purposes. As a separate agency, the CIA serves as an independent source of analysis on sensitive matters and also works closely ...

The first thing most people think of when they here the term ‘special agent’ is the FBI. In reality, the FBI is only one of almost 100 federal law enforcement agencies that employ special agents. [widget:368] Special agents serve in all three branches of government – the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch – and many of the ...

Imagine entering a crime scene and being the one responsible for noticing and collecting every trace of evidence. The pressure’s on: your analysis of the evidence must be scientifically sound to crack the case. You’ve seen the hit television crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on CBS. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago recently hosted the world premiere of ...

*Joe Yocum*, an adjunct professor and coordinator in the criminal justice program at Hamilton College - Lincoln, is called “Sheriff Joe” by most of his colleagues. In addition to his teaching duties, Joe is Sheriff of Seward County, Nebraska, a rural county located near Lincoln. But along with his sheriff’s hat and his teacher’s hat, Joe also wears another hat: that ...

CORONADO, Calif. - The daughter of a fallen U.S. Navy SEAL received a $17,000 scholarship from the U.S. Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation during a presentation at the Naval Special Warfare Command Sept. 12. The scholarship honors Senior Chief Information Systems Technician (SEAL) Daniel R. Healy, who was killed in combat against Taliban forces during Operation Redwing in Afghanistan ...

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The University of Maine at Fort Kent will once again offer the 100 Hour Law Enforcement Pre-Service class over interactive television. The class begins Thursday, Sept. 6 and will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9:45. The class will cover basic Maine law, judicial procedures, police processes including crime scene procedures and mechanics of arrest, as well as ...