Transcript Criminal Justice Police

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STEM 3rd period
Fall 2012
CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICE
Definition
 the system of law enforcement, involving
police, lawyers, courts, and corrections, used
for all stages of criminal proceedings and
punishment.
Job Descriptions
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Know and uphold local, state, and federal laws
Patrol assigned area known as a beat
Respond to dispatcher calls
Perform investigations based on intuition and sound judgment
Provide help to citizens in both emergency and non-emergency circumstances
Provide first aid and/or request medical assistance when necessary
Help citizens with complaints or questions by investigating or directing to applicable authority
Be able to use police equipment capably
Keep record of activities in a legible and succinct manner
Testify in court
Gather and record evidence
Produce verbal and written reports
Interview suspects, witnesses, and victims
Investigate a wide array of crimes, domestic disputes, accidents, illegal drug activity, etc.
Make arrests and/or transport to local jail facilities
Job Qualification
Applicants must be at least 20 1/2 years old and
must be less than 45 years old. Secondly,
applicants must have completed 12 hours of
college credit and have maintained at least a “C”
average. Third, all applicants must be United
States citizens at the time of application.
Career Salary
 1-4 years: $38,471 per year
 5-9 years: $45,359 per year
 10-19 years: $55,585 per year
 20+ years: $68,740 per year
Top Three Colleges
 Paul Quinn College Dallas TX
 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View TX
 Remington College – Dallas Campus Garland
TX
Three Interesting Facts
 The police are on the front line of the criminal
justice system.
 The United States has nearly 12 million crimes
committed every year.
 There are approximately 1,000,000 police
officers in the United States (the highest in the
World).
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