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Law, Public Safety, & Security

Law, Public Safety, & Security

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Do you like the idea of protecting people? Can you work in the face of danger? Do you want to help people figure out the legal system?

Law, public safety, corrections, and security workers are found in a variety of settings. For example, you might guard the public and enforce the law as a police officer or security guard. Or you might provide fire protection as a firefighter. Others provide legal services to people who commit crimes. You might advise clients of their legal rights or research legal procedures to support court cases.

Education Pathway

Middle School CTE Courses
  • Digital Information Technology (BTMS, ITMS) 
High School CTE Courses
  • Criminal Justice Operations (MHS) 
  • Emergency Planning and Response (FPCHS) 
  • Introduction to Firefighting (FPCHS)
Postsecondary Certificates

  • Emergency Medical Technician (FTC) 

  • Firefighter II 

  • Public Safety Telecommunications

 
 
Associate Degrees
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Computer-Related Crime Investigations 
  • Crime Scene Technician
Bachelor Degrees
  • Law Studies 
  • Criminal Justice
Industry Certifications
  • Microsoft Office Specialist 
  • Accredited Legal Professional 
  • Emergency Medical Responder 
  • Firefighter 1
Clubs and Activities to Explore
  • SkillsUSA
  • STEM/Science Club
  • Police Explorers 
  • Science Fairs
  • Mock Trial 
  • Debate Club

Career Possibilities

  • Patrol assigned area to enforce laws and ordinances, regulate traffic, control crowds, prevent crime, and arrest violators.

  • Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.

  • Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g. floods, hurricanes, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

  • Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in areas of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

  • Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.