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Criminal Justice || Law Enforcement / Loss Prevention / Security
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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Links, Florida State University School of Criminology & Criminal Justice

..huge collection of links to resources, CJ departments, CJ labs, and much more. They also list books.

Information on Forensics is also available.

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Law Enforcement / Loss Prevention / Security

We have moved Security to a subcategory of this area and have redefined it to focus on industrial, IT, and other security issues usually handled by professionals in various job fields (computing, etc.) who do not necessarily have a background in law enforcement. While law enforcement has a place in this category, it is a different idea than your local police force.

The Blue Line: police opportunity monitor

...a monthly newsletter for public service job openings and a nice list of links to law enforcement sites and services. A sample listing of job openings is available on this site, but this is just a portion of what they send out to paying subscribers. I was permitted to review the subscriber's side and am quite impressed with their offerings here. At the time I looked, there were over 230 current listings in all 50 states plus DC. The monthly newsletters are here with articles and job openings, plus updates for the job announcements seem to appear about every 2 weeks. Subscribes can review the whole list or just look at the latest additions. Subscribers can sigh up for 6 months or 1 year, and there is a variety of ways to receive the newsletter and updates, although pricing differs depending if you want your info via email, standard first class mail, or fax. Future upgrades include salary surveys for various police departments and law enforcement agencies. Very good resource for law enforcement personnel looking for info and opportunities.

911hotjobs.com

... employment information and job leads for those looking for work in law enforcement. This site even has online practice exams developed in cooperation with several agencies. Those who think they might be interested in law enforcement as a career or who have questions about the job search process can participate in the many message boards operating here.

Officer.com Jobs in Law Enforcement

...nice listing of jobs in law enforcement (including corrections), which are easily viewed. You will need to register if you want to participate in the Forums, but all other areas of the site appear to be free. Persons contemplating a career in law enforcement at any level will appreciate the wealth of information here.

Security Jobs Network

...nice resource for security and law enforcement professionals. Job listings require a paid subscription, but they offer great research links to additional security and law enforcement resources online.

Security Jobs Today

...jobs for law enforcement and security personnel. Not a big site, but looks promising. You must register to view job information (free), but you can browse the job titles first to see what is here. I will warn you that at the time of review the site itself listed over 2100 job seekers with almost 500 resumes in the system but only 22 jobs in the database and 62 employers using the site.

How Bounty Hunting Works, by Stephanie Watson (HowStuffWorks.com)

First, the term is not "bounty hunter," it's Bail Enforcement Agent. Second, laws governing those who work in this field vary from state to state, so you have to know what's up in the state you are in. Third, you have got to have the right kind of stuff to do this job as it is not easy. It may pay well, but you are going to have to earn that money a very hard way. But hey, if you want to consider this sort of work, here's a good article on how it works and who to contact for training and certification.

Security

ASIS International

...formerly known as the American Society for Industrial Security, ASIS International is an international organization for security professionals. Visitors to this site can read the latest issue of Security Management, check out education and training opportunities, learn about professional certification, or get information on scholarship and grant programs from the association. Members can access the association's extensive career center.

Security Job Board from the Security Executive Council

"The Security Executive Council is an international professional membership organization for leading senior security executives spanning all industries, both the public and private sectors, and the globe." This board lists high-level executive positions for security experts in all fields. The list is divided into Corporate, IT, and Public Sector areas, and any visitor can review the posting and submit applications directly to the posting organization. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page for links to additional sources for employment and career information.

Fire / Protective Services

Do You Want to Be a Fire Investigator?

"Part detective, scientist, engineer, and law enforcer, the fire investigator represents the collusion of multiple careers rolled into one. It is the fire investigator who must explore, determine, and document the origin and cause of the fire, establish what human actions were responsible for it, then bring authoritative testimony to the courtroom to win a conviction in cases of arson." Looks like a pretty exciting career for someone who wants to pull together his or her many talents and interests in one place. This article outlines the work done by these professionals, how to enter this career field, and paths your career may take. It is a growing field. This article comes from InterFIRE, a site developed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and dedicated to improving fire investigation worldwide. The many Featured Articles will give you much more information on this entire field.

National Fire Protection Association

...NFPA puts you in contact with the fire departments, building code regulators, emergency services, fire and safety associations, and anyone else you can think of who would have a part in fire protection and safety regulation in the U.S. and abroad. Many of these organizations and fire protection departments have information on job openings or job lines for you to call.

National Directory of Emergency Services

...a source of information for job leads and training for those interested in careers in firefighting or police work. Access to the job leads is through a subscription, but you can search their database of training academies for free. Persons interested in career opportunities in these areas should check out their demo database search and see what info is returned before making any decisions. At the time of review, the information provided in a job listing included the hiring organization, contact info, statistics for the department and locality, salary ranges, specialized areas (K-9 units, EMT, etc etc etc) and a link to the organization's web site if available.

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Opportunities with the U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

... recruiting for lawyers, paralegals, and correctional facility opportunities. Recruiting for all of their divisions, including the Bureau of Prisons, Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Office of the Inspector General, Office of Justice Programs, United States Attorney Offices, and United States Marshalls Service.

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