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Deputy Sheriff: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
Deputy sheriffs, or sheriff’s deputies, enforce local, state, and federal laws within a county. Deputy sheriff officers serve the public through crime prevention and intervention, including arrests and supervision of detainees. Sheriff’s officers are sworn law enforcement officers. They work closely with other law enforcement agencies, social services, juvenile officers, court personnel, and other area […]
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Fish and Game Warden: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
Fish and game wardens or are peace officers who are commissioned in the state in which they perform their job duties. They ensure that applicable Fish and Wildlife Codes are obeyed...
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Air Marshal: Career Guide
February 17, 2022 | Staff Writers
Following the events on September 11, 2001, the Department of Homeland Security was instituted, and within it lies the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The main mission of the TSA is...
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Juvenile Probation Officer: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
Juvenile probation officers (JPO) supervise youth who have been accused or convicted of crimes and are subsequently placed on probation or under protective supervision. JPOs work closely with law enforcement,...
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Parole Officer: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
Parole officers work with those who have served time in prison for serious criminal convictions, supervising offenders who have been released from prison and remanded to parole (parolees), pending good...
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Legal Nurse Consultant: Career Guide
June 4, 2021 | Amanda Push
(LNCs) are professionals who work to assist a variety of legal agencies, including law firms, government offices, and insurance companies. A legal nurse consultant has experience, or has undergone rigorous...
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Forensic Science Technician: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
A forensic science technician handles evidence from crime scenes for police departments. These technicians are essential in helping to catch and convict suspects in criminal matters. Forensic science technicians collect...
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Border Patrol Agent: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
Border patrol agents (BPAs) are law enforcement officers who enforce federal laws when people or goods travel into the United States. They work along the borders of Mexico and Canada...
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Forensic Nurse: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
If you want to go beyond the typical duties of a nurse and approach your work from a law enforcement angle, a forensic nursing job might be for you. Forensic...
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US Marshal: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
The US Marshals Service was founded in 1789 to serve the federal court system. US marshals have the broadest arrest authority of all federal law enforcement agents and work in...
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