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Informationen zum Autor Coy H. Johnston is a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business management at the University of Phoenix and his master’s degree in community counseling from Northern Arizona University. He has been a nationally certified counselor since 2004. For more than 27 years, Johnston worked in law enforcement, specializing in sexual crimes and domestic violence. During his career, he co-organized the Mesa Police Benefit Fund, which offered financial assistance to needy employees; the Mesa Police Department RCVR program, which provided additional funds for victims of crime; the statewide domestic violence awareness committee, involving over 1,200 domestic violence professionals; and the annual statewide law enforcement domestic violence roundup. Noteworthy awards during the last decade of his career included the Distinguished Service Award of Victims of Crime from Attorney General Terry Goddard and a certificate of recognition from Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano for the law enforcement domestic violence roundup. Johnston served on the governor’s grant approval committee for STOP and Recovery grants from 2007 to 2013. Since retiring from law enforcement in 2007, he has taught psychology and criminal justice classes at University of Phoenix (AXIA), ITT Technical Institute, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Everest College, CARLOTA Police Academy, and Arizona State University. This book is his fourth official publication. Klappentext Careers in Law Enforcement is a valuable resource for students considering a career in the criminal justice field, specifica Zusammenfassung A resource for students considering a career in the criminal justice field, specifically in policing, this book will help them to pick a perfect career path and know what to do to go about applying Inhaltsverzeichnis Section 1 - Planning Chapter 1 - Know Yourself What You Don't Know Can Hurt You What You Don't Know Self Assessments What Color is Your Parachute? Keirsey Temperament Sorter True Colors What Type Am I? The Four Temperaments What Color is Your Personality? HumanMetrics GAcollege411 Chapter 2 - Setting Realistic Goal Setting Realistic Goals Issues with Police Work The Use of Deception The Role of Acting in Police Work The Use of Discretion The Use of Force The Polygraph Test Interviewing and Interrogating The Internal Investigations Investigations Interviewing and Interrogation Report Writing Court Testimony Dangers and Stress The Realities of Working in Criminal Justice Change The Search for Happiness Section 2 - Pursuing Chapter 3 - Local and State Law Enforcement Local Law Enforcement Game and Fish Warden Gaming Officer Campus Police Hospital Police Reserves Diversity Issues Chapter 4 - Crime Lab Crime Scene Technician Forensic Scientist Medical Examiner Investigative Technician Criminalist - DNA Analyst Criminalist - Toxicologist Forensic Nurse Examiner Forensic Psychiatrist Specialist Forensic Interviewer Forensic Entomologist Diversity in Forensic Jobs Chapter 5 - Victim Services Victim Advocate and Related Positions Diversity in Victim Services Chapter 6 - Other Non-Sworn Positions Crime Analyst Communications Police Aide Records Property/Evidence Supplies/Equipment/Fleet Management Animal Control Crime Prevention/Community Outreach Information Technology Intelligence Analyst Parking Enforcement Public Information Chapter 7 - Detention officer/Jailer Local Jails County Jails Corrections...
