Criminal Justice Personal Statement

My desire for a career in law enforcement started while pursuing my undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida. As a freshman biology major with hopes of becoming a Radiologist, it did not take me long to realize the medical field was not for me. Peers in my classes had a passion and interest for the material that I did not possess. My grades poorly reflected the type of student I was. Realizing it was time for a change, at the end of my sophomore year I started seeking guidance. Unbeknownst to me, my disinterest in the curriculum was a major contribution to my poor performance. I completed career assessments and sat with academic counselors in several different areas of study. I was feeling more confused than ever because Criminal Justice courses often sparked my interest, but I hesitated due to the dangerous nature of police work.

Before the days when I had a confident mind about what I wanted to achieve in life in order to fulfill lifelong goals, committing to a career in service to criminal justice and law had always intrigued me as a way to earn a living. In high school there was an extracurricular Criminal Justice class that I remember having a profound impact on my life. The lessons of how the structure of the system worked as well as the importance of an honest and honorable way to earn a living played to a keen and personal interest I had in the field. At the time it was a very new post-9/11 world, and departments such as Homeland Security and other federal sectors of government were on my radar as possible outlets for a potential career. The outset of my young,

Careers based around criminology play an essential part in everyday society, both protecting and stabilising communities and all who reside in them, and over the past few years it has become apparent to me that this is a subject I find both intriguing and compelling. My interest in the subject first developed in late childhood when I became fascinated with programmes such as Scott and Bailey, which look at crime prevention and the effect crime has on society. After spending a week of work experience with the MOD police based at DSTL at Porton Down, my passion for working within this field developed further, leading to a desire to understand why criminals act the way they do. This is ultimately what has led me to apply for the Criminology course. My A levels have helped me to develop my essay writing and analytical ability, focusing on investigating theories and texts and drawing my own conclusions from them.

Last year I was belligerent on what my purpose was, and what major to study. I continued to take classes to try and determine what to study but still was not definite on what I wanted to do. There was a career counselor that I met with to assist me in knowing my strengths weaknesses as well as my interest. I then took a career test where it was revealed that my strengths was helping others and a being amongst others. I always knew that I loved assisting others and eventually in my life I wanted to somehow work with individuals who suffer from substance abuse. I desire to obtain both a bachelor in criminal justice and social work. In my heart I know that I can help people with both majors, by assisting people through law enforcement as well

To work in the field of criminal justice, whether with rehabilitating offenders or in research analysis, has always been a goal of mine stemming from the beginning of my undergraduate studies at Lakeland University. It is in the Reentry Unit of the Department of Corrections, that there is the emphasis to work with offenders in order to reduce recidivism with the focus of providing support in educational programming, skill building, and goal planning to prepare offenders for community reintegration. Overall, the Reentry Unit of correctional system is an integral portion that provides a pathway for offenders to reintegrate.

When I entered Loyola University Chicago in the fall on 2017, I still felt understandably unsure as to what both my academic and my professional future might hold for me. After two semesters of exploring my interests and growing more confident in my abilities, I feel very secure in what the future may hold.

Coming into Westfield I was convince that criminal justice was the major for me. Starting off my freshmen year I took an intro to criminal justice class and it was that class that made me realized criminal justice wasn’t for me. Once I dropped criminal justice I became undeclared I kept taking class in different area studies to see if I enjoyed any type of major. It was hard on me at first because I struggled so much trying to find a major that I truly thought was good for me.

There are many reasons why I selected the field of criminal justice as a major. This field is so broad that it’s not just one job that I would be limited too if and when I get a job in this feild. Helping others as well as Unique experiences in different opportunities. Ever since I was a young boy, probably about the age of three i always wanted to be a police officer.

Experience is the foundation of a career such as mine. No degree can prepare a person for the danger they will face with working in law enforcement however, I believe the degree provides the support needed to empower those with the experience to go further and faster. Walden University’s vision is aligned with my own in that the degree is only worthy to the extent it can be applied to the issues society faces. My Personal goal is to use my acquired knowledge about time management, organization and perseverance to not only complete my master degree but to apply the knowledge gained to my career and be more efficient at leading with in

The law was put in place in numerous civilizations, empires, and nations in order to help fight against injustice. It was a tool for the weak and voice for the speechless. Over the decades many individuals have succeeded in manipulating the law in order to serve personal agendas. I truly believe that public service is the essential purpose of the law and that’s why I wish too fulfill a meaningful career in the field of law.

The reason I have chosen to further my education in Criminal Justice is because I would like to become an FBI agent. I’m a single mother of two beautiful girls and the road thus far was not easy. Having to put school on hold due to several medical issues, that’s all in the past as we speak. I would like to continue to be the best role model for my children. I need to make a better foundation for them.

I am a Sergeant for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and I am seeking a Master’s degree in criminal justice. I am dedicated to learning, and I am always seeking to push myself both professionally and academically. I have a passion for law enforcement. I am excited about the future of my profession and being able to implement change in my department and community. I would like to obtain a graduate degree because I believe I would become a better resource for my department.

I am a deputy for the Giles County Sheriffs Department. My initial exposure to law enforcement and the field of criminal justice originated during my 14 years in the Army. Through four deployments I gained various forms of experience over several disciplines, retaining useful knowledge from each. My deployments ranged from the role of a military police officer in Kaiserslautern, Germany to detainee operations in Camp Bucca, Iraq, and missions to train Jordanian and Bulgarian soldiers in tactical operations while in their countries. I was blessed in my military career to visit several countries, some allowing for more touristic opportunities than others.

The academic program of study I selected was criminal justice because I always had a dream of being becoming a lawyer. Also my family member and friends used to tell me I would be a great lawyer because I like to prove my point. I have always wanted to my make way up to become a lawyer. I would start small as a probation officer, go to police or FBI academy then finally I will become a lawyer after I work in most of those forces and gain the experience first. Some of my career goals will be to meet my program requirements at Goodwin College for an associate degree in criminal justice.

I have had a passion to be a Forensic psychologist since the early years of high school which is an important contributor for me choosing to study criminology. I believe that the skills and knowledge I gain and learn from this unit will be beneficial for me in the future as well as help me gain an insight into the study relating to law and illegal acts. I have gained sources of information about crime and criminality in both tv shows and movies. One particular show is 'How to get away with murder' where the plot revolves around a group of law students and their criminal defense professor who are involved in numerous murder incidents that change the course of their lives. The show talks about the different types of crimes that are committed