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- What they do--describes typical responsibilities, working conditions, and more - Education and training--explains how to prepare for a career and whether or not apprenticeships, internships, and degree or licensing requirements are necessary - Earnings--offers general information on average salary ranges and fringe benefits - Outlook--forecasts the future in terms of the expected rate of growth or decline of job openings and opportunities in the field - For More Info--a sidebar that lists pertinent organizations and contact information

Many young adults might associate police jobs with dangerous confrontations, but these types of situations represent only a very small part of a law enforcement officer's responsibilities. Law enforcement professionals are charged with maintaining order and enforcing laws at local, state, and federal levels. This informative title describes various law enforcement career paths, including details on training requirements, compensation, and advancement. Readers will learn about the real rewards and challenges across a range of career options, from patrol officer to FBI agent or national park ranger.

COVER -- TITLE -- COPYRIGHT -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1 PREPARING FOR A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT -- WHAT IT TAKES -- GETTING THE JOB -- AT THE ACADEMY -- 2 CAREERS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS -- JOINING A LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT -- PATROL OFFICER -- TRAFFIC OFFICER -- DETECTIVE -- SPECIALIZED ASSIGNMENTS AND UNITS -- THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -- THE STATE POLICE -- STATE POLICE CAREERS -- 3 CAREERS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL -- FBI SPECIAL AGENT -- CBP OFFICER AND BORDER PATROL AGENT -- U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT AGENTS -- U.S. SECRET SERVICE SPECIAL AGENT -- DEA SPECIAL AGENT -- DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL -- U.S. POSTAL INSPECTOR -- IRS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SPECIAL AGENT -- ATF SPECIAL AGENT -- PARK RANGER AND U.S. PARK POLICE OFFICER -- U.S. CAPITOL POLICE -- 4 RELATED CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT -- SECURITY GUARD -- PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR -- CAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER -- DISPATCHER -- FORENSIC TECHNICIAN AND FORENSIC SCIENTIST -- POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS -- 5 THE FUTURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT -- TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES -- ISSUES IN POLICING -- COMMUNITY POLICING -- GLOSSARY -- FOR MORE INFORMATION -- WEB SITES -- FOR FURTHER READING -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- PHOTO CREDITS

In the area of criminal law, the federal government often sets trends. This article discusses the potential impact of two trends in federal criminal justice that are being followed by the states: privatizing prosecution and blurring the line between criminal and civil law. While there are potential benefits of both trends, such as enhancing law enforcement's resources and flexibility, this article suggests that the potential harm they pose for a system of criminal justice is serious. By abdicating prosecutorial functions to private parties motivated by greed rather than the public interest and by blurring the line between criminal and civil law, we risk diluting the power of the criminal law to communicate core values of society.