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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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A ‘Day In The Life’ Of A Private Investigator

Modern-day Sherlocks use creativity and persistence to find out the information they were hired to get. See what private investigators do in a typical day. 

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Accident Investigation Basics

Work in law enforcement as an car crash accident investigator. It’s another way to make a difference in your community and take care of those who may no longer have a voice.

 

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Becoming A Background Investigator

Approximately half of the information people provide for jobs turns out to be untrue. Criminal checks need to be done on gun purchasers. Hidden personal details of staff come out during elections, hurting a candidate’s reputation. You’re in charge of figuring it all out.

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