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From the category archives:
Below you will find the blog posts at Criminal Justice Online from the Careers category. I highly recommend you read each of them if you are serious about career options in law enforcement. You should also check out the Criminal Justice Careers subcategories based on locality:
You can also check out the Criminal Justice Careers section of the blog with in-depth career info, position titles, salaries, types of work, and much more.
Email from Ryan: What is the difference between a homicide detective and a crime scene investigator (CSI)?
A homicide detective and a crime scene investigator are often thought of as one profession. The media, TV, and movies often portray a crime scene where a detective takes a pen out of his pocket and starts poking around [...]
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If you’ve ever read any other law enforcement blogs, criminal justice job descriptions, or specialized articles you may have come across LEO. So what does LEO mean? Is it just an astrological sign? A name? Or, as you may have figured already, it means Law Enforcement Ooooooooo.
LEO is an acronym often used by police officers, [...]
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Email from Jake in Illinois: What’s the difference between Criminal Justice and Criminal Law?
I can’t believe I didn’t think of answering this age-old question back when I started my blog. However, it’s never too late to tackle this one so I’ll give it my best shot.
Criminal Justice vs. Criminal Law
So you’re thinking about majoring in [...]
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I recently had a great e-mail conversation with one of my blog readers and I thought this can be helpful for some of you. Just remember, it is a personal e-mail so nothing is scripted. Take it for what it’s worth. Hope it helps some of you.
The Story – The Questions
Hey Radek, I left a [...]
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Q: I’m genuinely interested in criminal justice and criminology; nevertheless, i really do not like guns. I wouldn’t feel comfortable in a line of business where a weapon is required. It seems like every occupation in criminal justice calls for a gun (at least in United States). Is this true? Are there any career positions [...]
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I want to work for the CIA, what courses do I need to take in college to have a career as a CIA Agent?
The CIA, like other federal agencies, requires certain educational milestones to be completed before one can even be considered for a position. But are there any specific degree tracks and classes that [...]
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Some of you may know that majority of the popular federal careers like DEA, FBI, ICE, and U.S. Marshal Service require college education. But did you know that one of the best drug enforcement agencies in the world favors applicants for the DEA Special Agent position who possess a Criminal Justice degree. Yes, it’s true!
Special [...]
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A reader just shot me an email yesterday asking this question: how long does the FBI Special Agent application process take? Employment at the Federal Bureau of Investigation is contingent upon successful completion of the application process at various levels and time intervals.
The duration of the application process for the FBI Special Agent career path [...]
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I know that many of you really want more information before you make the decision about your career. Today, I added a page that is strictly dedicated to the many criminal justice careers in law enforcement, corrections, courts, private industries, and academia.
As time progresses I will add more positions along with descriptions, salary information, job [...]
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Many of the people who consider an online criminal justice program wonder exactly what it is they will be able to do after earning their degree. The truth is that there is no exact answer.
Criminal justice is a very broad field with a wide range of job opportunities. Grads can find themselves working against crime [...]
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