Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

  • Careers in this pathway include interacting with people, helping solve problems, speaking in front of groups of people, and serving the public.

    • Do you want to be a firefighter or police officer?
    • Do you respect the law and the rule of law?
    • Do you like to help people?
    • Are you good at debating and winning arguments?
    • Are you detail-oriented and driven?
    • Would you enjoy being responsible for other people's safety?
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Criminal Justice Technology

  • Criminal Justice is a one-year, two-hour instructional program de- signed for students interested in investigating careers as criminal lawyers, federal agents, police officers, civilian police personnel, firefighters and EMT, corrections officers, or private security. This course will introduce students to various public safety agencies and provide the students with the recommended path to pursue their desired career choice. Students will learn technical and academic standards used in public safety careers.

    Competencies Offered include: Employment and Career Development, Team Building Skills, Ethics and Responsibilities, Traffic Direction and Control, Fundamentals of Patrol, Communications/Dispatch Operations Traffic Laws and Enforcement, Crash Reports UD-10, Constitutional Law, Basic criminal Law, Fingerprinting and Booking, Evidence and Crime Scene Preservation, Report Writing, Knowledge of our Court System, Court Testimony, Personal Fire Safety, Nature of Fire, Fire Fighting, First Aid and CPR, Field Training Experiences, Crime Prevention and Computer Application.

    Prerequisite: none