criminal justice

I'm 22 and really would like to be an officer. In college right now currently taking criminal justice. When I was 17, a couple of weeks from being 18, I got into a huge fight in school. So now it's on my record. I did spend 8 days in jail because of it. Since then I've been good. I work part...

Hello, I am currently a junior in high school and I will be applying to colleges soon. Looking forward to getting a BS in criminal justice at college. I would love to be a police officer. Any suggestions about what to do to help me get any advantage?

I'm a high school student in New Jersey. I'd like to be a NJ state trooper, but don't know where to begin. Do I have to major in criminal justice?

I graduated with a BA in Criminal Justice and I'm looking for a career as a Police Officer. I have been working my current full time job for over two years. I don't have any felony or misdemeanor arrests or convictions. The only negative thing I have from my past is with an exgirlfriend. About...

Hello everyone. I want to get into Law Enforcement. I just need to ask you guys do you know if I will be qualified enough with a two year criminal justice degree?

Hi everyone. I would graduated and I have an Associates degree in Criminal Justice. My dream job is to be a police officer. However I've had a couple of bumps along the way. My credit isn't good at all. I got myself a DWI when I was 23. Since getting my license I have had 6 speeding tickets. In...

I am going to college soon and wanted to know your opinion on pursuing Criminal Justice or Computer Science. Which one would be better to have to get a law enforcement job?

Hello. What a great forum, so many interesting posts and very informative. I'm in college working towards a degree in Criminal Justice, then a career in Law Enforcement.

How old do you think, is too old to start a Law Enforcement career? I'll be 36 in August, and I'm still working towards a BA in Criminal Justice. I wish I could of started when I was younger, but I didn't really have the chance to.

I'm 20 years old and working towards getting my AA in Criminal Justice. I still have another year or so to become a police officer. Over the last couple of years I've been preparing myself mentally and physically for the future. I was hoping someone had some helpful advice as to better prepare...

I plan on pursuing a career in law enforcement, what would be better to have a degree in Criminal Justice or Political Science?

I'm 23 and have graduated from a university in PA with a BA in Criminal Justice and a minor in sociology. I have a high GPA, no criminal, no driving, minor pot usage over three years ago. I'm in really good shape and I have completed an internship at a major municiple agency. One place turned me...

I'm working towards getting my degree in criminal justice. I am planning to join the police academy and become an officer. My goal is to get enough experience and then become a detective or join the FBI. I like doing more investigative work on murders and serial killers. What steps should I take...

I wanted to know if you have to study criminal justice to become a homicide detective?

I live in the NYC area, attending college, majoring in criminal justice. I am interested in CJ/LE field wherever I end up, and that's why I picked this major. If I decide to pursue this job, I'd be applying to whatever's open like FBI, ICE, ATF, etc. what can I do to be a better candiate?