Product Description

The growing law enforcement and security industry remains highly attractive to new workers. Current concerns about security and terrorism have placed law enforcement agencies and protective services in the spotlight and led to sweeping changes in some branches. This extensively revised edition of one of the most successful titles in the Career Opportunities series contains 77 thoroughly updated job profiles and seven new profiles. Providing clear, accessible information on a wide range of opportunities, this book is essential for anyone planning a career in this field.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #979151 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

From Booklist
State trooper, emergency medical technician, and air traffic controller are among the 75 careers profiled in this addition to the publisher's Career Opportunities library.

Review
Well presented and organized, Echaore-McDavids guide is highly recommended. -- Library Journal, March 15, 2000

About the Author
Susan Echaore-McDavid has more than 16 years of publishing experience and has authored, coauthored, and edited more than 50 books on subjects such as job skills, reading skills, English, math, science, and home economics. She also has several years' experience working with young people as a teacher, counselor, and program administrator. She has written Career Opportunities in Education, Career Opportunities in Science, Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry, and Career Opportunities in Aviation, all for Facts On File/Checkmark Books.

Customer Reviews

Good resorce for High School Guidence office/reference
A very basic explaination for the many law enforcement careers out there. Good for high school guidence offices or for student reference.