Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Summary of this Career Cluster:
Law, public safety, corrections, and security workers are found in a variety of settings. For example, you might guard the public and enforce the law as a police officer or security guard. Or, you might provide fire protection as a firefighter.
Other workers provide legal services to people who commit crimes. For example, you might monitor activities within a prison, advise clients of their legal rights, or research legal procedures to support court cases.
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Careers in this Career Cluster:
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Administrative Law Judges:
Conduct hearings and make decisions on claims related to government programs.
Animal Control Workers:
Investigate abandoned, neglected, or dangerous animals.
Lawyers:
Draw up legal documents and represent clients in legal proceedings.
Legal Secretaries:
Perform clerical duties using legal documents and procedures.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators:
Work to resolve conflicts outside of the court system.
Bailiffs:
Maintain order in courts of law.
Lifeguards and Ski Patrollers:
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to keep people safe.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants:
Assist lawyers by investigating legal facts or preparing legal documents.
Correctional Officers and Jailers:
Guard inmates in jails and prisons.
Court Reporters:
Record legal testimony using a variety of methods and equipment.
Parking Enforcement Workers:
Issue tickets to cars that are parked illegally.
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers:
Maintain order and protect lives and property by enforcing laws.
Crossing Guards:
Guide or control foot traffic on streets, near schools, railroad crossings, or construction sites.
Detectives and Criminal Investigators:
Investigate or solve crimes.
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers:
Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment at emergency response centers.
Private Detectives and Investigators:
Find and analyze information about legal, personal, or financial matters.
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics:
Care for sick and injured people in emergency situations.
Fire Inspectors and Investigators:
Inspect buildings to identify fire hazards or investigate fires.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists:
Work with and monitor offenders to prevent them from committing new crimes.
Retail Loss Prevention Specialists:
Create systems to reduce the risk of theft in retail stores.
Firefighters:
Control and put out fires and respond to emergency situations.
Fish and Game Wardens:
Patrol certain areas to prevent people from breaking fishing or gaming laws.
Security Guards:
Patrol property to prevent theft or other illegal activities.
Supervisors of Correctional Officers:
Supervise the activities of correctional officers and jailers.
Forensic Science Technicians:
Assist in investigating crimes by collecting and analyzing evidence.
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists:
Enforce fire regulations and recommend ways to prevent forest fires.
Supervisors of Firefighters:
Supervise the activities of firefighters.
Supervisors of Police Officers:
Supervise the activities of police officers.
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators:
Patrol and inspect casino property against cheating or other irregular activities.
Judges and Magistrates:
Advise and decide on cases in criminal or civil courts of law.
Title Examiners and Searchers:
Find and summarize legal information from various documents.
Transit and Railroad Police:
Protect railroad property, employees, or passengers.
Judicial Law Clerks:
Assist judges in court or by conducting legal research.