What military branch has the best Law Enforcement job?
I am partial to the Coast Guard. Nothing but respect to our sister services. Look at some of my other posts regarding Law Enforcement and the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is unique in that it is the only branch of the military that has Federal Law Enforcement as one of its declared missions. (along with defense, marine safety etc) Because we do perform Law Enforcement, that is why exists outside of the DoD. Those Coasties that do Law Enforcement attend Maritime Law Enforcement Academy at the Federal Law Enforcement and Training Center (FLETC)). I would imagine that would draw attention of any police dept or federal LE agency more than most other forms of military service.
What's the best Army MOS for future federal law enforcement?
Hi all. I am 24 with a bachelors in Criminology from Mississippi State University. I currently have a series of questions: 1) Is a m35 mos perfect for my future goal? 2) Should I go active or do guard and begin applying for federal jobs after training? 3) Should I try going in as an officer? What is the mos for this closest to a m35? 4) Overall, what is the best (fastest) way of becoming a federal agent, particularly U.S. Marshal? I want to serve my country, but would like it to benefit my civilian life after military in the greatest way possible. If officer is an option, would it give me a better resume for the aforementioned goal? Or would the hands on work of an enlisted soldier be more preferable? Sorry for the abundance of questions. I've been doing lots of research and the more I do, the more questions I have. I want to know as much as possible before talking to a recruiter. Thanks for any and all advice! Happy Holidays, Glockfan
Can regular infantry transfer to a law enforcement career in S.W.A.T?
There are guys who have no military experience what so ever on SWAT teams all over America. But you can't just join a SWAT team. You said you want to join the NJ State Police SWAT team. To do that, you would need to first become a NJ state police, and after about two years of working Patrol , you will be able to try out for SWAT. Being in the Military won't automatically put you into SWAT, you have to be a good Police Officer first. Being in Special Operations would only help in the Physical Tasks of SWAT, and maybe the shooting. Other than that. SWAT, operates way way DIfferently then it military counter parts, because it follows different rules, etc. So being in the military in general will help, its doesnt matter what branch or job, as long as you are fit, and smart. But for a Federal agency, you need mroe qualifications, like a degree. You don't need to have served in Special operations to become a SWAT , or HRT member in a Federal Agency, but you should have prior law enforcement skills, etc. and before you get too do all that high speed stuff, you need to be a Normal Agent, or Cop first.
I want to become a police officer, what kind of degree should I go for?
Most aspiring law enforcement officers major in criminal justice, but there’s an argument that just about any degree field is useful.My undergrad degree was in molecular biology. I later got a master’s degree in criminal justice, but I had been a cop for about seven years when I started that program. Later on, I taught criminal justice for eight years. I found that most students with no police experience didn’t grasp the concepts well, and didn’t understand the priorities and necessities of learning them.For example, if you’ve never been standing at the side of the road on a traffic stop, asking yourself, “Does existing case law allow me to search the trunk of this car, given the probable cause I have at this moment?” you’re not going to grasp the importance of having a good knowledge of search and seizure laws. I think most of my students saw the cases I was teaching as just boring drivel they had to memorize and regurgitate back during the exam, to be forgotten later.The more useful aspects of my undergrad education as it applied to policing was in communication skills. I was a pretty good writer and speaker, and those skills served me well as a police officer. Some of my academy classmates had CJ degrees, and I didn’t notice that they were any more knowledgeable of practical skills than anyone else, including me.Just about any degree program that includes a lot of reading, expositive writing, and critical thinking is good preparation for a law enforcement career. Most liberal arts fields (English, history, philosophy, psychology, etc.) meet this requirement. Knowledge of a foreign language is useful, especially if you are fluent in that language, not just academically proficient. I found my science education occasionally useful, although the study skills I developed while acquiring it more so.I suggest studying in an area that interests you, as that will encourage you to perform better academically. You’ll learn the basic skills and knowledge necessary to be a police officer in the police academy, providing you have preparation to learn them.
What U.S. military branch should I join if my primary interest is to work with law enforcement? My ultimate goal is to join a federal government agency (FBI, CIA, DEA, etc.) as a special agent or become a police detective.
Performance is more important than branch of service, or even what position was held while on active duty. One can be trained in LE functions, but the FBI has a broad range of responsibilities and seeks out those with a good track record in specialized areas.I was a Marine officer when I got assigned as an NIS [now NCIS] special agent, due to experience as a Marine enlisted criminal investigator. I was then hired as an NIS civilian S/A, then a Customs S/A, which became Homeland Sec.Through contact and working as a Customs program manager for a joint drug intelligence group supervised and housed by the FBI for more than 5 years, it was apparent that their agents come from various backgrounds (e.g., CIA officer, enlisted Marine intel analyst, Army Ranger officer, IRS special agent, attorney, Border Patrol agent, NIS special agent, police officer). Intel work may be "desk work," but the intellectual aspects will better prepare one than most other positions. Federal agents do not get people arrested because of their physical efforts, but because of their ability to collect, interpret, analyze, and communicate information. The CIA is not a law enforcement agency, it is responsible for collection and analysis of foreign intelligence. For the most part, CIA agents develop informants and obtain information from them, while analysts work in an office. There is also a paramilitary element in the CIA and a protection element (they have employment info on their website). Dan Robb's answer to What are the best routes to join the FBI?
Must an FBI agent have a law degree?
FBI agent candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related full-time work experience. Experience in law, law enforcement or the military will help if you're interested in working for the law enforcement branch of the FBI. If you're interested in working for the FBI regarding matters related to financial crime or fraud, then experience in the financial field would be relevant. Candidates must successfully complete a written and oral examination, medical and physical examinations, a psychological assessment, and an exhaustive background investigation. Also, candidates must be between 23 and 36 years of age at the time of appointment. The FBI looks for candidates who have bachelor's or master's degrees in criminal justice-related areas, engineering/science, accounting/finance, or foreign languages. Currently the FBI is only accepting applications for candidates who have one or more of the following skills: Fluent in a Foreign Language (Arabic, Farsi, Pashtu, Urdu, Chinese [all dialects], Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese) Accounting/Finance experience (Accounting/Finance Degree/CPA/or at least 2 years relative work experience) Engineering experience Computer Science experience or other information technology specialties Physical Science experience (such as physics, chemistry, biology, etc.) Law experience Law Enforcement or other investigative experience Military experience
What can i do with a Criminal Justice degree in the military?
I've always wanted to go to the military, but i want to go to college first. Then after I graduate college with a bachelor degree in criminal justice, i'm planning to go in to the U.S Army, but what can i do in the army with this degree? I also have plans to work in the law enforcement field in the future. I'm a very greedy person, so i want to experience everything =]