Careers in Criminal Justice

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Coy H. Johnston's concise, yet thorough and creative text, Careers in Criminal Justice, prepares students to plan, pursue, and realize their career goals--from conception through the hiring process. The book's contemporary approach emphasizes student self-reflection and pragmatism in the pursuit of self-fulfillment and happiness. With coverage of over forty careers in policing, courts, corrections, and victims services, this text provides a comprehensive overview of the most popular and growing careers in the field. Readers are provided self assessment tools to enhance self awareness and steer them toward realistic and suitable careers in criminal justice. This easy-to-read guide is organized to facilitate understanding and encourage growth throughout the reader's career. Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 16 About the Author......Page 18 Section 1 Planning......Page 19 Chapter 1 Know Yourself......Page 20 Introduction......Page 21 What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You......Page 23 What You Don’t Know......Page 25 GUEST SPEAKER: Steve Palmer, FBI Special Agent......Page 27 Self-Assessments......Page 29 What Color Is Your Parachute?......Page 30 Keirsey Temperament Sorter......Page 31 True Colors......Page 32 What Type Am I?......Page 34 The Four Temperaments......Page 36 What Color Is Your Personality?......Page 38 Jung Typology Test......Page 39 Monster......Page 41 Summary......Page 45 Discussion Questions......Page 46 Chapter 2 Setting Realistic Goals......Page 50 Introduction......Page 51 Set Realistic Goals......Page 53 Issues in Police Work......Page 56 The Use of Deception......Page 58 The Role of Acting in Police Work......Page 59 The Use of Discretion......Page 60 The Use of Force......Page 63 The Polygraph Test......Page 65 Internal Investigations......Page 66 The Power of Persuasion......Page 68 Communication Skills......Page 69 Salary Issues......Page 70 Power and Responsibility......Page 71 Ethics in Court......Page 72 The Battle of Wits......Page 73 The Communication Gap......Page 75 The Dangers for Correctional Officers......Page 76 GUEST SPEAKER: Brian Cole, Director of Corrections......Page 78 Alternative Correctional Careers......Page 80 The Realities of Working in Criminal Justice......Page 82 Change......Page 83 The Search for Happiness......Page 85 Summary......Page 86 Discussion Questions......Page 89 Section 2 Pursuing......Page 91 Chapter 3 Law Enforcement......Page 92 Introduction......Page 93 Local Law Enforcement......Page 95 Game and Fish Warden......Page 103 GUEST SPEAKER: Jan Strauss, Retired Police Chief......Page 105 Gaming Officer......Page 106 Campus Police......Page 108 Reserve Officer......Page 109 Nonsworn Opportunities......Page 110 FBI......Page 116 DEA......Page 121 ATF......Page 123 U.S. Border Patrol......Page 124 ICE......Page 127 U.S. Secret Service......Page 131 USMS......Page 133 Nonsworn Positions......Page 135 Diversity in Law Enforcement......Page 136 Experience......Page 138 Summary......Page 139 Discussion Questions......Page 141 Chapter 4 Forensic Science......Page 146 Introduction......Page 147 Crime Scene Technicians......Page 150 GUEST SPEAKER: Shayleen Eastman, Crime Scene Specialist III......Page 152 Forensic Scientist......Page 154 Medical Examiner......Page 156 Investigative Technician......Page 158 DNA Analyst......Page 160 Toxicologist......Page 161 Forensic Nurse Examiner......Page 162 Forensic Psychiatrist......Page 163 Forensic Interviewer......Page 166 Forensic Entomologist......Page 170 Diversity in Forensic Science......Page 173 Summary......Page 174 Discussion Questions......Page 175 Chapter 5 • Victim Services......Page 178 Introduction......Page 179 Domestic Violence Coalitions......Page 182 Police Departments......Page 188 GUEST SPEAKER: Gina McAlister, Victim Services Specialist......Page 190 Courts and Prosecutors’ Offices......Page 193 Hospitals......Page 197 Other Victim Service Programs......Page 199 Diversity in Victim Services......Page 202 Summary......Page 203 Discussion Questions......Page 204 Chapter 6 Courts......Page 207 Introduction......Page 208 Law School......Page 210 The Job Search......Page 219 Judge......Page 223 GUEST SPEAKER: Charles W. Ervin, Superior Court Judge......Page 225 Prosecutor......Page 226 Public Defender......Page 228 Court Clerk......Page 230 Municipal Court Supervisor......Page 231 Diversity in Law Careers......Page 233 Summary......Page 235 Discussion Questions......Page 236 Chapter 7 Corrections......Page 239 Introduction......Page 240 State Correctional Officer......Page 241 County Detention Officer......Page 245 City Jailer......Page 247 Parole and Probation Officers......Page 250 Juvenile Rehabilitation Specialist......Page 254 Home Detention Officer......Page 255 Probation Aide......Page 256 GUEST SPEAKER: Julie Glover, Sergeant, San Diego Sheriff’s Department......Page 258 Parole Board Hearing Officer......Page 260 Private Prisons......Page 261 Diversity in Corrections......Page 263 Summary......Page 264 Discussion Questions......Page 265 Chapter 8 Private Security and Investigations......Page 268 Introduction......Page 269 Security Officer......Page 273 GUEST SPEAKER: Timothy W. Newton, Private Security Supervisor......Page 278 Private Investigator......Page 280 Loss Prevention......Page 285 Armed Security Guard......Page 288 Diversity Issues in Private Security......Page 292 Summary......Page 293 Discussion Questions......Page 294 Section 3 PREPARING......Page 297 Chapter 9 Volunteering and Internships......Page 298 Introduction......Page 299 Law Enforcement......Page 301 Courts......Page 315 GUEST SPEAKER: Jennifer D. Griffin, Director of Training and the Administrator for the Council on Police Training......Page 312 Corrections......Page 318 Diversity in Volunteering and Internships......Page 321 Summary......Page 322 Discussion Questions......Page 323 Chapter 10 Getting a Foot in the Door......Page 326 Introduction......Page 327 Letters of Recommendation......Page 328 Certificates......Page 329 Education Documentation......Page 332 CV and Résumé......Page 333 GUEST SPEAKER: Colton Johnston, Attorney and Law Clerk......Page 337 Police Ride-Along......Page 339 Court and Attorney Observations......Page 341 Practice......Page 342 Firearms......Page 343 Physical Fitness......Page 344 Education and Grades......Page 346 The LSAT......Page 347 The Application Form......Page 348 Written Tests......Page 350 Psychological Tests......Page 356 Summary......Page 357 Discussion Questions......Page 358 Chapter 11 The Interview......Page 360 Introduction......Page 361 Punctuality......Page 362 GUEST SPEAKER: Michael Norzagaray, Former Juvenile Probation Officer......Page 363 Appearance......Page 365 Body Language......Page 367 Introductions......Page 369 Sample Oral Board Questions......Page 371 Don’t …......Page 388 A Personal Note to Minorities, Women, and LGBTQ Individuals......Page 390 A Note to Law Students......Page 391 Summary......Page 395 Concluding Remarks......Page 397 Discussion Questions......Page 399 Index......Page 401