Since I am looking forward to doing something in the field of crimes (fbi agent, detective, cop, etc.), what should i study?
also, does anyone know what a good college/university for criminology and/or physicology? would these majors help to become an agent or detective?
2007-02-12 09:47:01 · 9 answers · asked by dragonflame22492 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
A degree in Criminology will be very beneficial for a job in direct law enforcement, i.e. deputy, police officer, detective. The FBI is a lot more diverse as to fields of study. You must remember that not everyone gets the cool job of working in the field like they show on television. They rely upon accountants to find discrepancies in bank accounts and payrolls, archaeologist to help with crime scene investigation, and sociologist to help deal with profiling, just to name a few. This link will give you some good guidance to give you a start.
As for a college/university, you need to look for an accredited school. Schedule a visit and talk to some students, see the facilities that they provide, make sure that they have current courses, and find out about employment rates WITHIN the graduates field of study (working at Starbucks will be considered employment after graduation by some higher level facilities).
2007-02-12 10:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by Bradford S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't just be a detective. You have to be a police officer for a long time first. A police officer in Ohio has to have a minimum of completion of police academy. I however would also like to be in the field and am taking on line courses through a college called Everest on line in Crime Scene Investigations. I will receive an Associates degree in approximately 8 months. They are a very good school. I will warn you now, If you can find a college in your area that offers this go there instead of on line. Not only is it allot more expensive on line than a traditional college it is also ALLOT harder.
2007-02-16 04:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
KC V gave you a good answer. Some universities would title this field of study "Corrections", so look for that, also. It's often offered in the sociology department. I don't think this is such a unique field of study that there are clearly any Colleges and Universities that are superior. Most of what you need to know will be taught at the FBI Academy at Quantico or in your state after graduation.
2007-02-12 10:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of which route you go you will have to start out at the bottom and work your way up. Nobody joins a police department as a detective without paying their dues for years as a patrolman. The same with the FBI, you start out doing the grunt work and eventually work your way up to lead investigator or case manager positions.
2016-03-29 03:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FBI is gonna require you to have a spotless criminal record, no illegal drug use of any kind, plus at least a degree in criminal justice. It's better to get that degree first, then go and work for a department to get some experience. So before you go to work, get your degree, then get some experience. After that, I'm sure you'll have your choice of pretty much any federal agency, whether it be FBI, Customs, Immigration, ATF, or others. Best of luck to you.
2007-02-12 10:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many colleges offer Criminal Justice degrees which can help prepare you for a position in law enforcement whether it be with municipal, county, state, or federal employment.
Bad thing about a Criminal Justice degree is it COULD hinder you in other fields of employment.
Basic law, fingerprinting, evidence collection, crime scene processing, interviews and interrogations, crime scene photography, and narcotics are a few areas one learns about when pursuing a law enforcement career!
Best wishes!
2007-02-12 09:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-22 21:01:16 · answer #7 · answered by mariella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-12 10:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by goldfreeblue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋