The growing emphasis on security has paved a path for unprecedented demand of criminal justice professionals. These wide career opportunities can be exciting and rewarding. Many government and other organizations need people who have a strong understanding of criminology and crime statistics.
Following is the list of criminal justice careers :
- Police Officer : They are responsible for protecting life and property from daily occurring crimes.
- Detective : They are responsible for investigating serious crimes and evaluating a conclusion.
- Criminal Investigator : They investigate major occurring crimes and help police officers to arrest the criminal.
- Corrections Officer : They look after arrested individuals for their security, custody and well being.
- Parole Officer : They are responsible for assessing the behavior of offender.
- Probation Officer : They are supervision officer who make assessments manage and enforce community orders.
- Warden : Administrator of a penal institution.
- Security Investigator : They work with federal, corporate and military institutions to investigate various security factors.
- Lawyer : They work in myriad of situations in order to maintain law and order.
- Magistrate : They are responsible for administering and enforcing law.
- Fingerprinting Specialist : They are responsible for studying, verifying and matching finger prints.
- Arson Specialist : They are employed to review the original evidence of fire.