INTERESTS
Do you like to read mystery books or watch mystery movies?
Do you ever follow court cases in the news?
Would you like to listen to a police scanner?
Would you ever volunteer to help find a missing pet or person?
Would you like to be trained for search and rescue?
Would you like to volunteer at the local fire department?
Maybe a career in this field is a good fit for you!
This Career Cluster can actually be divided into five pathways:
Emergency and Fire Management Services
Law Enforcement Services
Legal Services
Correction Services
Security and Protective Services
People in this career field can:
Represent someone in a court of law
Monitor cameras at a department store to prevent shoplifting
Analyze DNA from a crime scene to help solve a case
Transport inmates to jail
Determine the cause of a forest fire
Ensuring the safety and security of people, animals, and property
Give legal advice to a defendant or plaintiff
Help people come to a resolution for their disputes
Prevent security breaches from unauthorized personnel
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Warden
Jail Administrator
Program Coordinator and Counselor
Public Information Officer
Correctional Trainer
Case Manager
Communit Corrections Practitioner
Probation/Parole Officer
Corrections Educator/Officer
Detention Deputy
Youth Services Worker
Transport Officer
Emergency Management and Response Coordinator
Emergency Medical Technician
Firefighter
Forest firefighter
Forest Fire Inspector/Investigator
Hazardous Materials ResponderFingerprint Analyst
Training Officer
Rescue Worker
Security Director
Security Systems Designer/Consultant
Physical Security Specialist
Information Systems Security Specialist
Computer Forensic Specialist
Forensic Science Technician
Private/Corporate Investigator
Security Trainer/Educator
Loss Prevention Specialist
Security Systems Technician
Certified Security Officer
Armored Car Guard
Criminal Investigator and Special Agent
Immigration and Customs Inspector
Federal Marshall
Police Detective
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatcher
Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff
Private Detective and Investigator
Police Officer
Evidence Technician
Game Enforcement Officer
Bailiff
Animal Control Officer
Park Ranger
Judge
Magistrate
Attorney
Case Management Specialist
Legal Assistant
Court Reporter
File and Document Manager
Law Clerk
Paralegal
Mediator/Arbitrator
Legal Secretary