Law Enforcement Jobs

The outlook for the Law Enforcement Jobs is excellent as, crime is a major domestic policy concern and efforts continue to find effective responses to it. Opportunities in policing are expanding with the passage of the recent Crime Control Acts. Probation and parole offices are hiring in response to increasing demands. Private security continues to grow dramatically as well.

This creates numerous career opportunities for qualified Indian Professionals interested in the field of law enforcement. There are over 20,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States alone, hiring about 100,000 new officers each year. Generally, starting pay ranges between $2,000 and $3,400 per month, depending upon the agency and location.

Various Career Options available

Police Officers
They work in municipal police departments of various sizes and have general law enforcement duties including maintaining regular patrols and responding to calls for service.

Special Police Agencies
Public college and university police forces, public school district police, and agencies serving transportation systems and facilities are examples of special police agencies. State police officers (highway patrol officers)
Arrest criminals Statewide and patrol highways to enforce motor vehicle laws and regulations.

Detectives
Investigators who gather facts and collect evidence for criminal cases.

Drug Enforcement Administration Agents
Enforce laws and regulations relating to illegal drugs.

Immigration Service Agents and Inspectors
Facilitate the entry of legal visitors and immigrants to a country and detain and deport those arriving illegally.

Customs Inspectors
Inspect cargo, baggage, and articles carried by people and carriers including vehicles, trains and aircraft entering or leaving a country to enforce laws governing imports and exports.

Secret Service Agents
They protect the President, Vice President, Presidential candidates, foreign dignitaries and investigate counterfeiting & forgery of Government checks or bonds.

Tax Officers
Tax officers handle cases concerning income tax, wealth tax, gift tax, estate duty, etc.

Forensic Scientist
They are primarily concerned with the application of scientific principles for the investigation of crime.

Criminologists
Criminology deals with the scientific study of crime. While some criminologists work with forensic scientists scouting for evidence on the crime scene and later in labs, others work with psychologists, social workers and rehabilitation experts.

Eligibility
In every country, a law enforcement officer has to be a minimum of 21 years old and without any criminal record. Most international agencies prefer candidates with some type of law enforcement, psychology or/and criminology college education. Some agencies also have academic/physical tests, which the candidate must clear. Basic attributes the recruiters look for are :

Stress Tolerance Police procedure Knowledge Operate a vehicle Knowledge about Police Equipments Good knowledge of national & international laws. Tact and Diplomacy