From providing legal services and security to law enforcement and corrections, law and public safety professionals ensure safety and order in society. Profiling both challenging and rewarding careers, Career Ideas for Teens in Law and Public Safety covers everything teens need to know about available opportunities in this field. The careers profiled include: Administrative law judge; Bailiff; Coroner; Correctional officer; Emergency medical technician; Fire investigator; Forensic pathologist; Immigration officer; Lawyer; Occupational health and safety specialist; Police officer; and Wildland firefighter.

Follow the money and you'll find a rich array of valuable financial career options. Many of these make frequent appearances on "best careers" lists due to comfortable work environments, good salaries, and other important factor.

Introduces the profession of police officer, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.

Want to serve your community? Whether you're interested in politics or policy, law or science, finance or law enforcement, a career in government or public service may be right for you. From local to federal government employment, this book covers it all. The careers profiled include: Air marshal; Air traffic controller; Budget analyst; City manager; Cryptographer; Ecologist; Firefighter; Meteorologist; Park ranger; Police officer; Politician; and Urban planner.

A comprehensive, far-ranging guide to all the many career options available to young people interested in pursuing work within the field of juvenile justice. This book provides descriptions of the wide range of jobs, such as probation officer, corrections officer, youth advocate, lawyer, judge, child welfare worker, social services representative, youth counselor, and youth educator. The education and temperamental requirements are also discussed, as are resumes, job searches, and future prospects in the field.

This book introduces readers to the variety of jobs in law enforcement. The book covers FBI, INS, DEA, ATF agents as well as the lesser-known park services ranger, polygraph examiners, and postal inspectors.

There are many different jobs in the court system—lots more than the ones you see on TV. There are opportunities even for people who are not interested in law school. There are behind-the-scenes jobs for detail-oriented people, particularly in information technology. In the courtroom itself, there is always a need for translators and interpreters, and even options for the artistically inclined. Full-color photographs and fact-filled sidebars show teens what it’s really like to work inside the court.