Hundreds of jobs are listed and described in local, state, federal, military, and special law enforcement agencies. Here’s advice on where to look for job openings, how to apply, and how to meet law enforcement agency qualifications. Careers cover a variety of areas including municipal police officer, deputy sheriff, corrections officer, state police officer, federal agents, criminal investigators, and many more. Advice is given and opportunities are cited for current and recently retired law enforcement officers. Helpful web sites are listed in this edition, and more than 100 law enforcement insignia patches are illustrated.

This guide details how to get a federal law enforcement job, the benefits you will gain, and an overview on all the federal law enforcement agencies. The information comes from the combined 64 years of the federal law enforcement experience of the two authors, who were managers at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. The book covers interviews, background checks, and oral boards. We identify and categorize federal law enforcement jobs to assist job candidates with finding the right employment. Real world case studies are highlighted for job applications, interviews, and how to successfully to be hired.

"The mission of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) is to serve as the federal government's leader for and provider of world-class law enforcement training.