Case Study: A Career In Criminal Investigator Training

My career goal is to become a criminologist. Researching crime and developing a further understanding of crime in society is a field that I am really fascinated by. Previously, I wanted to become a police officer but became more captivated by the characteristics of society and research in my time at college. The MASP in CSU San Marcos is a sociological program that relates to this field is through research and field experience. The MASP program also teaches social problems and institutions that relate to society as a whole that will further my experience in the criminological field. Through the MASP program, I am planning to build a solid foundation to start and advance my career. While it is not necessary for me to have a master’s degree

There will always be a fight for justice, and where there is crime there are those who must solve them. I wish to pursue a career in the criminal justice industry, mainly working as a forensic science criminalist. Those who use scientific logic and evidence found at the scene of the crime to solve the case, The heroes who don’t wear the labcoats instead of the black and blues. Heroes like these need certain skills, interests, and values that make them an official criminalist.

Growing up I was always dealing with adversity. First it was my father needing surgery for his back. Later, resulted in him becoming disabled and being out of a job. Then, I was getting bullied along with my friends. After a while of this, I had enough of being defenseless and started to stand up for myself and them. This was what motivated me to want to pursue a career in Criminal Justice. I wanted to protect people from the wrong-doing of others because I knew what it felt like to be in that situation. The only difference between them and me is, I’ll always be there for them when there is a cry for help.

When I become a detective, depending on the state I live in, I will be making around $80,000-$100,000 per year. The median hourly wage for detectives in $39.18 making it $81,490 a year. The highest paying job in this field is the Federal Executive Branch,with an hourly payment of $49.82, earning $103,620 a year. The top paying states are Washington D.C, Alaska, Hawaii, California and New Jersey. In the lower 10 percent, detectives earn $38,850, while those in the upper 25 percentile earned $50,020. Detectives employed by the federal executive branch earned the highest salary among government-employed detectives, based on BLS wage estimates. The benefits that come with being a detective include medical and life insurance, but the benefits also

As a police officer’s career moves ahead one only thinks of the good that can be done by having this career. Ask anyone what the purpose of being a police officer is and they will answer that it is to keep people safe and maintain the peace. What many people do not realize is that being a police officer can damage a person emotionally. Many people see officers helping others and doing good but they do not see what happens when they are off duty. Just like any job being a police officer has its faults. A fault that being a police officer has is the emotional toll it can have on the officer and his family. Several people focus on the officer and how he has been affected by the job but they do not consider the family, the family that is there to help and support

The criminal justice field is in place to not only hold those accountable for their actions but also to try and prevent further criminal activity from happening. One of the best ways to do so is to collect data and statistics on criminal activity across the nation. By collecting this data we can better know when and where crimes are happening and try to provide a solution to stopping them. However, people bring into question the accuracy and usefulness of crime statistics as they merely reflect the views of the policy makers. Two sources that collect and publish crime data and statistics are the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, and the National Crime Victim Survey (NCVS).

From a very young age I have wanted to pursue a career in Law Enforcement. However, as time went on my parents said I would change my mind on what I wanted to be at least a hundred times before finally deciding on what I wanted to do, but for me the dream has stayed the same. For me getting a bachelor's degree in Law & Justice is the next step in making that dream a reality.

Item 1. What led to your interest in a career in law enforcement? Did family or friends try to dissuade you from pursuing a career in law enforcement?

I agree with you, there are many field within the criminal justice profession. I’ve also seen many new civilian jobs enter the profession as well. We have civilian analysts and computer programmers that assist with our intel led policing programs. We also have civilians that work with our investigators and their sole mission is to research suspect’s social media sites and provides this information to the investigators. I believe this is consistent with you statement about human resources changing with the times and having to tailor the employee to the ever changing job. When we first started using computers to research and build cases, we would send the investigators to training. Over the years we realized this training was constantly being

I would like to express my interest in the Investigator Level 1 position at the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). My enthusiasm for public interest, particularly addressing criminal justice issues, has motivated me to pursue career opportunities in research and law. Although my most recent roles did not turn out as I expected, I gained transferable skills and learned that I could build my public service career in a field besides law, like public administration. I believe that my prior work experience and interest in policy and inspection and oversight related to criminal justice make me an ideal candidate to join CCRB’s investigative staff.

Having a closet half full of interview attire clothes I can save money. Since I am applying for a job being a Forensic Investigator I have decided to wear a smart casual attire for a potential interview. It will be consisting of a white dress button down blouse, cream v-neck sweater, gray dress pants, white shoes, and casual accessories. As I get ready for the interview the thing that I would do is research the company and if I know the name of my interviewer I have an advantage of searching them on Linkedin. Next is to prepare questions the interviewer may ask, practice my responses to them, and prepare copies of my resume and cover letter. Then for the day of the interview I will eat something heathly to get my brian flowing and arrive early

The criminology world is wide-spread and dangerous.Whoever takes the initiative to follow any kind of Masters Programs in criminology is dealing with terrific stories of different people and events.Following a career in criminology, means you will have to sacrifice your family time, going out with friends and enjoying the sunsets.But everything has its costs so you may be prepared as long as u have chosen that kind of degree.

In working towards a BS in criminal justice I am aiming to ensure that my career opportunities will not be hampered by a lack of degree later in life. Additionally, by working through this degree I am able to further investigate this career path and better understand ways of thinking that tend to be used in these careers. My interest in criminal justice was initially just a passing one; however, while I matured, what had been merely a passing interest began to grow into a viable career path in my mind.

The occupation that I chose to do my culminating project on was criminology. There are many reasons as to why I have chosen this topic, but two that stand out are the facts that criminology was the closest career that I could find on both myBlueprint and Career Cruising to Forensic Phycology, and that the job description such as talking to victims and suspects to gather information intrigued me. I have always been interested in the criminal justice system, thus, this occupation really stood out to me. Watching over children has made me very observant and my need to have things perfectly arranged shows how very detail-oriented I truly am, skills that a Criminologist also needs. Based on the personal inventories we did I am a helper, someone

The two most recent trends in Law Enforcement Training is the requirements of the training that the Officers must obtain. What we have found in many states, is that the mandated hours have risen, but the departments are not getting a rise in their budget to allocate receiving the training. The biggest factors that have made it more challenging is the City and County Governments approving the purchase of Virtual Academy. In many cases, what we run into is the Department is sold on our product and services, but the ultimate purchasing decision is not up to them. We do at times run into a roadblock with competitors, but our product is superior to theirs so typically it is not an issue.