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Interested in Law Enforcement? Earn Your Computer Degree in Forensics

With both federal and local law enforcement agencies using computer forensics as a means of gathering evidence as well as obtaining more information on suspects, computer forensics specialist is a profession that is growing rapidly. As a forensics data collector, you will gather information electronically from stored or encrypted digital media. Professional positions include those [...]

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Criminal Justice Programs Encompass Law Enforcement and More!

Criminal Justice Programs are not just for those who are choosing or have chosen law enforcement (police officer, sheriff, State Patrol, etc.) as a career.  Criminal Justice programs also include degrees in areas such as Computer Security. Computer security is becoming more vital as incidences of “hacking”—illegal or unauthorized access of computer information—and the use of [...]

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Law Enforcement: Why Get an Associates Corrections Degree?

I have a friend who was laid off from his job in construction about two years ago. He wasn’t actually a construction worker he had a job that involved manufacturing rebar, which is something used in the construction of buildings. He had helped build up two companies in two different areas of the country and [...]

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Law Enforcement: Criminal Justice Programs

I know when I think of law enforcement I usually think of police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and state troopers. However, recently I’ve had several friends become corrections officers. That is, they work in the state and federal prison system. I suppose the law must be enforced there as well as out in the ‘free’ world, [...]

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Law Enforcement Jobs: Minorities in Law Enforcement

According to the U.S. Department of Justice minority representation in local police and sheriffs’ offices has been increasing steadily. While the total percent of minorities in law enforcement jobs is still relatively low, between 18 and 25% it is much better than it was just as recently as the 1980s. Many community colleges now offer [...]

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