This week, May 9-15th, is National Police Week. There will be activities and special events held in Washington D.C. May 13-16. For those of you who don’t know what National Police Week is, here’s some information.
Each May during National Police Week the nation pauses to recognize the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement. National [...]
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The Challenges and Benefits of Female Officers In Law Enforcement
Today’s article is a guest post by Paula Parker, 2nd Vice President of Texas Women in Law Emforcement (TWLE) organization and a police officer with Missouri City Police Department. Ms. Parker began her career in law enforcement in 2001. She spent the first six years of her career with Stafford Police Department [...]
Get Help Paying for Your Criminal Justice Education
For many, finding a way to pay for tuition can be the most challenging part of going back to school. Fortunately, there are many different sources of educational funding- you just need to know where to look for them!
Grants, for example, are a sum of money that you can use to pay for your tuition [...]
10 Tips to Help You Land a Job in Law Enforcement
If you want to become a police officer, you can better your chances for employment and promotion to higher rankings as you increase your experience and education. Here is a list of a few ideas of things you can do to advance your career:
Earn your criminal justice degree.
Participate in trainings or certifications for CPR, first [...]
Nontraditional Criminal Justice Student is Recognized for Outstanding Work
It’s always nice to see hardworking criminal justice students earn recognition for their dedication and efforts. While reading through the news this morning, I came across a press release naming Phyllis Washburn as Genesee Community College’s newest Student of the Month for April. After reading the article, there is no doubt in my mind that [...]
Federal Air Marshals in Action!
In the News
Yesterday evening a transatlantic flight made an unexpected emergency landing in Bangor, Maine on its way from Paris to Atlanta. Federal Air Marshals were forced to take action when 26-year old Derek Stansberry, a passenger on the flight, claimed to have explosives in his luggage and a fake passport. The flight landed safely [...]
Do You Really Need a Criminal Justice Degree to Work in Law Enforcement?
Many people are under the impression that a criminal justice degree is required to work in law enforcement. This is not necessarily always the case. Here are a couple of examples of instances where a criminal justice degree may not be required.
In agencies such as the FBI or DEA, a bachelor’s degree is required but [...]
What Happens When a Police Officer Breaks the Law?
Police officers are responsible for upholding justice and maintaining peace in the community. With this being said, Police officers need to act as model citizens and abide by the law at all times. But what happens when a police officer breaks the law? Check out these news stories involving law enforcement officers who abused their [...]
Are You Eligible for Federal Financial Aid?
It is very common for the cost of tuition to play a big role in making the decision as to where you will go to school. In fact, many people choose schools based off of which programs they can afford. If cost is a factor that will affect your decision, it is best to start [...]
In the News: 50 Year Old Correctional Officer Dies After Fitness Test
Robert Goodley had been a correctional officer at a prison in Houston, Texas for 19 years. He died on April 2 after experiencing a heart attack as a result of his participation in a newly introduced fitness testing program. The program was a part of in-service training in the facility at which Goodley worked.
The prison [...]