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9780071390521

Opportunities in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Careers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071390521

  • ISBN10:

    0071390529

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-10-01
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Summary

The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in . . . covers a range of professions from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. v
Acknowledgmentsp. ix
Overview of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justicep. 1
Origin and growth in America
Policing in America in the 1990s and 2000s
Personnel needs
Future outlook
Jobs at the City and County Levelsp. 17
Personal requirements
Probation, tenure, and promotion
The patrol officer
The traffic officer
The detective or criminal investigator
Specialized assignments
County units and sheriffs' departments
Jobs at the State Levelp. 45
State police and highway patrol
Civilian positions
Other regulatory agencies
Military and Federal Servicesp. 55
The military
Federal agencies
Typical assignments
For more information
Employment and Compensationp. 71
State and local salary ranges
Federal salary ranges
Planning your career
Frustrations
The element of danger
Educational Requirementsp. 89
High school
College
Cadet program--a work-study plan
Recruit training
Career development and inservice training
Related Careers in Criminal Justice and Public Safetyp. 113
The practice of law
Corrections and rehabilitation
Criminalistics and the crime lab
Private security, loss prevention, and risk management
Supportive jobs
Summary
National Associationsp. 151
Federal Bureau of Prisons: Regional Locationsp. 157
State Adult Departments of Correctionsp. 161
Recommended Readingp. 173
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