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Ten Things Policer Officers Learn On The Job

Ten Things Policer Officers Learn On The Job

Your colleagues will become closer to you than some family members, and a sense of humor will keep you sane.

 

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Alternative Jobs You Can Get With A Criminal Justice Degree

Alternative Jobs You Can Get With A Criminal Justice Degree

Like criminal justice but don’t want to be a police officer? Think about one of these half-dozen different career options with duties ranging from making arrests at the post office to going after poachers.

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The Different Government Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

The Different Government Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

A criminal justice degree is the first step to getting into these high-up (or more obscure) organizations.

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Criminal Justice Course Descriptions

Criminal Justice Course Descriptions

What are some of the classes you’ll take for a degree in criminal justice?

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Correctional Officer Pre-Employment Test Questions

Correctional Officer Pre-Employment Test Questions

If you want to become a correctional officer, you’re going to have to take the test. Here’s what to expect and how to well on it.

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Online Court Reporting Schools

Online Court Reporting Schools

Contrary to popular belief, a court reporter is so much more than a fast typer. A court reporter also needs to be an excellent listener, incredibly accurate, and extremely focused. 

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​How To Get In: Police Academy Requirements

​How To Get In: Police Academy Requirements

Getting in to police academy is a process that requires multiple steps. It's difficult but necessary to become a police officer.

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​The Life And Times Of A Criminal Profiler

​The Life And Times Of A Criminal Profiler

Determine if a criminal is right- or left-handed, a serial offender, and the motive: It’s up to you as a criminal profiler to figure out the personality traits and behaviors of lawbreakers.

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The Top 5 Most Popular Criminal Justice Careers of 2018

The Top 5 Most Popular Criminal Justice Careers of 2018

Consider starting your criminal justice major with these jobs in mind—they are 2018's most popular roles in the field for a reason. 

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Reasons To Become A Paralegal—Challenging, Social, Smart, Secure

Reasons To Become A Paralegal—Challenging, Social, Smart, Secure

If you like the idea of being indispensable to those you work for, sleuthing for information, and figuring out people, look into being a paralegal.

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