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Tables of Contents for Law Enforcement Career Starter
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
ix
Choosing a Career in Law Enforcement
1
18
Typical Salaries and Benefits
2
5
Risks
7
1
Law Enforcement Work Day-to-Day
8
3
The Police Officer Suitability Test
11
8
Becoming a Candidate: Your Education
19
24
Why College?
19
3
Fields of Study
22
2
Choosing a School
24
3
Finding Money for Your Education
27
11
Work-Study Options
38
2
Internships
40
3
Becoming a Candidate: The Military Option
43
24
Advantages
44
1
The Five Branches of the Military
45
1
Four Routes to Service
46
21
Job Opportunities: Local and State
67
30
Municipal and Metropolitan Police Departments
68
8
Sheriff Departments
76
5
State Police
81
3
Corrections Officer
84
9
Campus Police Departments
93
4
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
97
56
Differences in Federal Employment
98
1
Office of Personnel Management
98
5
The U.S. Department of Justice
103
16
U.S. Treasury Department
119
18
Department of Defense
137
5
Department of Transportation
142
1
Department of the Interior
143
2
Independent Federal Agencies
145
8
Applying for the Job
153
28
Expert Advice
153
4
Plan Ahead
157
1
The Application Process
158
23
Appendix A A Guide to Using the Internet
181
6
Appendix B FBI Field Offices
187
6
Appendix C Additional Published Resources
193