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Careers in Criminal Justice?

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The biggest thing I ever wanted to become was a cop, but I have that feeling and from answers on here that I would not be cut out for it. So I will not pursue that line of work. Some say I am being hesistant, others say that I can't be a police officer just to enforce the laws on the roads and give tickets and some say since I'm asking about the academy's level of difficulty alot that maybe I am not cut out for it. But anyways, I wanted to know what other great careers, besides a police officer, I can get with with a criminal justice degree? I would like to do something in the line of what a police officer does. I don't really care what others say about this, but I really believe that when you are in the line of work of a police officer, you get respected, trusted, and I believe its a job of recognition and its rewarding. Maybe the ones that say you don't get this is unhappy with their profession or they live in an area with grumpy people, I don't know. Take care and god bless all.

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  1. If you are drawn to police work try it. I just looked at some of your questions. You appear to over analyze and question a lot of stuff, not just about becoming the police. I would go to work in a large town where you have freedom to work different kinds of areas.

    I've worked with small officers, one of my best and bravest partners was 5'3" and 120 lbs. and that was in the worst high rise public housing projects in the country.

    I've worked with and trained  "sensitive" officers. A bunch were clergy before (and after) becoming cops. We all worked in a very big and rough city. Most enjoyed the work and did well, a few didn't and went on to other things and successful careers, because of what they learned as the police.

    Think critically about who answers these questions of yours, this forum can be full of BS.

    As to your question corrections is a big field, I personally would be afraid of corrections but that is me. Another CJ field is probation officer, again that is not for me because I think it would be even more frustrating than police work.

    Each person is different. I found police work to be a satisfying public service career.


  2. First off don't let anyone discourage you, if being an officer is something you truly want then don't let people influence or dissuade you. Above all else if you give up because of others opinions that is the greatest reason why you shouldn't become an officer. If you look at a police department every member of the larger team is different, everyone has different personalities and backgrounds.

    I would recommend continuing with your goals and once you feel confident apply to a department and see what they say, the department is really the only group of people that can say you are not qualified and you should look into another profession.

    All the questions you have do not mean that you are not qualified or not suitable for the position, it simply means you have questions. Asking questions about law enforcement and the academy is how you learn and being concerned about the academy just shows that you want to do well. If being an officer is something you really want don't give up.

    If you have any further questions feel free to shoot me an email. Depending on where you live the process varies in it's difficulty, as long as your a stable person, have moderate fitness, and are determined you should do well.

  3. when going to study in criminal Justice here are some things that are requires: police report writing,criminal investigation,criminal procedure and civil rights,ethics in law enforcement,juvenile procedures,rules of evidence,interviews and interrogations,introduction to computer and information systems,survey of psychiatric rehabilitation. That the basic. but, there a lot of grease on this! Then there people that would respect in this also.

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