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Is a Criminal Justice Degree a requirement if you want to work in law enforcement? Several years ago, when I first started researching law enforcement careers, I was under the impression that a criminal justice degree is a mandatory requirement. Heck, I thought any 4-year degree had to be a mandatory accomplishment. After countless hours [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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! [...]
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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 [...]
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I get this question a lot: how much do U.S. Marshals make? This question is in relation to a Deputy Marshal pay rate and entry requirements. Enjoy! The salaries stated below are only an approximation. The actual salary is determined by the geographic location in which a U.S. Marshal would be employed, a.k.a. Locality Pay [...]
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The FBI posted nearly 3000 new job positions, but hurry they’ll be snatched-up fast. According to the FBI Website, 850 of those new jobs will go to Special Agents. 2200 more will be available for professional staff positions, including linguists. Even though the pay is fairly decent for starters, the educational level required for nearly [...]
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If you are planning to be in law enforcement I highly recommend an A&E TV show: Manhunters. It’s about a prolific U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force doing exactly that, hunting down fugitives. I really like the show, and even though it just started recently, it didn’t hold back on what US Marshals have to go [...]
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It’s a New Year. A time to make certain that those resolutions are accomplished, and if you are into or in Law Enforcement, a NEW Criminal Justice Career is just a few steps away. Go on, you know you need the exercise. If you’ve been reading this blog you know that it’s not about exercising [...]
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You may wonder how do you become a detective or an investigator? Well, the answer is twofold for those considering a career in law enforcement. If you would like to become a detective, you may want to consider which department you would like to work for, first. Do you want to handle robberies, homicides, car [...]
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