Low, public safety, corrections & security

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services provided for BSSRO.

A Fire fighter’s Day on the Job

Law and Public safety Jobs Require solid math skills

There are thousands of jobs in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections& Security Career Cluster, and students need a solid background in math, science and technical skills to prepare for these careers, according to a brochure published by the States’ Career Clusters Initiative. Education and training can be obtained in high school Career and Technical Education programs, at two- and four-year colleges and at technical schools and institutes There you’ll find a list of many jobs that fall into five different career cluster pathways:

  • Correction Services
  • Emergency and Fire Management Services.
  • Security and Protective Services.
  • Law Enforcement Services.
  • Legal Services.

National Career Readiness Certificate

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Detectives and criminal investigators conduct investigations related to suspected violations ofFederal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

The job requires:

  • Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective security operations for protection.