Careers
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Correctional Case Manager: Career Guide
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
Correctional case managers, or treatment specialists, provide a critical connection between the prison system and social services. They work in an advisory capacity with convicted criminals to help rehabilitate and...
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Loss Prevention Specialist: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
In a nutshell, loss prevention specialists specialize in minimizing theft. Also called retail loss prevention specialists and managers, loss prevention specialists most commonly protect the merchandise in malls and big...
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United States Park Police: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
United States Park Police officers provide law enforcement within parks under the jurisdiction of the US Department of the Interior's National Park Service. The US Park Police force consists of...
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Criminal Law Paralegal: Career Guide
November 19, 2020 | Staff Writers
Criminal law paralegals provide assistance to criminal defense attorneys and prosecutors' offices. They perform a wide range of duties in order to support the work of attorneys. While criminal law...
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Blood Spatter Analyst: Career Guide
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
Fans of Dexter, a television drama that revolves around a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department, may think that Dexter's job is the stuff of TV fiction;...
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Juvenile Probation Counselor: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
Juvenile probation counselors, or intake counselors, evaluate complaints filed by law enforcement agencies, parents, educators, or others in the community who allege a juvenile has committed a criminal or status...
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Criminal Justice Career Interviews
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
Our interviews with leaders and professionals in the criminal justice field provide insights on what it is like to work in several criminal justice careers and advice for getting started and being successful in law enforcement. Meet the Experts: Gary RaneyAda County Sheriff Michael Welner, MDForensic Psychiatrist Steve BoyerKitsap County Sheriff Frank RogersOkanogan County Sheriff […]
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CIA Officer: Career Guide
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The main job of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its agents is to collect intelligence information in an effort to maintain the security of the United States and its...
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Parking Enforcement Officer: Career Guide
October 15, 2020 | Staff Writers
In cities large and small, parking enforcement officers play an important role in maintaining road safety by monitoring and enforcing parking laws. In many jurisdictions, parking enforcement officers are sworn ....
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ATF Agent: Career Guide
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
Special agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) investigate violations of federal laws that are related to firearms, explosives, arson, alcohol, and tobacco. Although the headquarters...
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