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Get Ready for a career in
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
 Hit the books: Education programs in Virginia
CTE
Programs in high schools, technical centers, and community colleges
This page helps you find CTE Programs. You can search by keyword
(like law or safety) or find programs offered at your local high
schools, technical centers or community college.
Programs
at four-year colleges
There’s a ton of information at www.ExploreVirginiaColleges.com.
The link above takes you to a page where you can look for programs
offered at any college in the state. We suggest looking under Broad
Program Area and selecting Law and Legal Studies or Public
Administration and Services.
Get Experience: Internships and apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
through the Community College System
Apprenticeships can be your gateway to a great career. Click here
to find the apprenticeship coordinator in your region.
Registered
Apprenticeships
This area of the www.CareerVoyages.gov site explores registered
apprenticeship opportunities in several fields.
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Jobs that relate to people in jail; many of these jobs
are involved with treatment and education.
The things you could do:
- Be a warden at a jail or penitentiary.
- Counsel people who are in jail.
- Provide information to the public about people in custody.
- Work with youth who have gotten into legal trouble.
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These are the people who respond to fires and other
emergencies.
The things you could do:
- Be a firefighter.
- Plan for emergencies, helping fire and rescue personnel to practice and
prepare.
- Take 911 calls and send help to the callers.
- Respond to emergencies as an emergency medical technician or paramedic.
| Security and Protective Services |
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These are the people who maintain the safety of buildings
or objects.
The things you could do:
- Help transport money as an armored car guard.
- Plan and implement security procedures at a museum.
- Oversee a group of security cameras at a department store.
| Law Enforcement Services |
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These are the public protection jobs, which include
police officers and detectives.
The things you cold do:
- Investigate crimes.
- Track people who are wanted by the FBI.
- Pick up rabid animals as an animal control officer.
- Fight crime as a police officer.
These are the lawyers and the people in legal support
jobs.
- Try to prove that a person committed a crime as a
prosecutor.
- Decide who’s right and who’s wrong as a judge.
- Help resolve issues with contracts.
- Research the law as a law clerk.
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