Profiles more than seventy-five careers in law enforcement, security, and protective services with detailed position descriptions, information on salary and job requirements, and advice on finding the right job.

Police Work --Police Officer 2 -- Police Detective 5 -- Deputy Sheriff 7 -- State Trooper 9 -- Conservation Officer 11 -- Deputy U.S. Marshal 13 -- FBI Special Agent 15 -- DEA Special Agent 17 -- Border Patrol Agent 19 -- Secret Service Special Agent 21 -- Special Police Units -- Bike Patrol Officer 24 -- K-9 Handler 26 -- Observer 28 -- Bomb Technician 30 -- SWAT Sniper 32 -- Crime Prevention Specialist 34 -- Forensic Investigations -- Crime Scene Technician 38 -- Latent Print Examiner 40 -- Forensic Chemist 42 -- Trace Evidence Examiner 44 -- Firearms/Toolmarks Examiner 46 -- Questioned Document Examiner 48 -- Forensic Pathologist 50 -- Polygraph Examiner 52 -- Private Investigations -- Private Investigator 56 -- Background Investigator 58 -- Arson Investigator 60 -- Insurance Claims Investigator 62 -- Legal Investigator 64 -- Financial Investigator 66 -- Store Detective 68 -- Personal Protection Specialist 70 -- Physical Security -- Locksmith 74 -- Alarm Installer 77 -- Fire Protection Engineer 79 -- Security Guard 81 -- Security Supervisor 84 -- Security Manager 86 -- Computer Security -- Data Security Specialist 90 -- Information Systems Security (Infosec) Specialist 92 -- Information Systems Security (Infosec) Manager 94 -- Computer Forensics Specialist 96 -- Quality Assurance Specialist 98 -- Corrections -- Bailiff 102 -- Correctional Officer (Sheriff's Department) 104 -- Probation Officer 107 -- Correctional Officer (State or Federal) 109 -- Parole Officer 112 -- Emergency Services -- Public Safety Dispatcher 116 -- Firefighter 118 -- Emergency Medical Technician 121 -- Rescue Technician 123 -- Lifeguard 125 -- Compliance Inspections -- Food Inspector 128 -- Agricultural Commodity Grader 130 -- Consumer Safety Inspector 132 -- Environmental Health Officer 134 -- Compliance Safety and Health Officer 137 -- Aviation Safety Inspector 139 -- Postal Inspector 141 -- Immigration Inspector 143 -- Customs Inspector 145 -- Park Ranger 147 -- Bank Examiner 149 -- Revenue Officer 151 -- Building and Construction Inspections -- Plan Reviewer 154 -- Building Inspector 156 -- Mechanical Inspector 159 -- Electrical Inspector 161 -- Plumbing Inspector 163 -- Construction Inspector 165 -- Workplace Safety and Security -- Industrial Hygienist 168 -- Safety Manager 170 -- Loss Control Representative 172 -- Security Consultant 174 -- Aviation Safety and Security -- Air Traffic Controller 178 -- Aircraft Dispatcher 181 -- Airport Firefighter 183 -- Airport Police Officer 185.