| This week is National Police Week, a time when | | | | State troopers aren't bound to a particular city or |
| we honor the men and women who work to | | | | county. Instead, they are responsible for |
| keep our streets safe. But did you know just | | | | surveillance at the state level, particularly on |
| how many different kinds of police officers there | | | | highways and along borders. |
| are? From state troopers who guard the | | | | Detectives |
| highways to detectives who investigate crimes, | | | | Detectives, who often are also referred to as |
| there are a wide variety of law enforcement | | | | special agents, are the ones who investigate |
| positions out there for anyone who's interested in | | | | crime scenes, collect evidence, and interview |
| a criminal justice career. They include: | | | | witnesses. |
| Patrol Officers | | | | Federal Agents |
| Patrol officers are the law enforcement officials | | | | Federal law enforcement agents work in for a |
| who serve on the front lines. They patrol | | | | national government organization, such as the FBI |
| neighborhoods either on foot or in a vehicle to | | | | or the DEA. They have jurisdiction to investigate |
| watch for crime, enforce laws and ordinances, | | | | and pursue criminals on a national level. |
| respond to complaints, and arrest suspects if | | | | Get Started with a Criminal Justice Degree |
| necessary. | | | | While the educational requirements for each of |
| Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs | | | | these career paths differ slightly, a great way to |
| These law enforcement professionals work at the | | | | get started is to earn a criminal justice degree. It |
| county level, are elected to office, and usually | | | | will not only give you the background you need to |
| work in a smaller department than urban police | | | | succeed, but also a platform from which you can |
| officers. | | | | grow and advance your career. |
| State Troopers | | | | |