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Investigate the field of
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
 Get the facts about education requirements, average earnings
(national, statewide, and regional), job requirements, and employment
projections
for each of the occupations below.
Security
Guards
Park Ranger
Police
Officers
Child
Support, Missing Persons
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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.
| Emergency and Fire Management Services |
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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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