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As summer comes to an end and trees turn the fall colors of red, orange, and yellow a series of events that are not so peaceful also commence, football. Every Friday I wake up and access the weekend, and it goes something like this work then high school football, sleep then college football, sleep again then the professional football. There is no difference between the levels, I love it all. The cool fall breeze which chills air, translates to grabbing a warm jacket to sit in the stands cheering on the local high school team. After the game, I begin to mentally prepare myself for a long day of college games. Since I call the west coast home, there is football on from the time I wake up until the minute I go to bed. Every incredible catch, strong tackle, and huge gain increases my love for the game. As Saturday winds down I recap all the scores before I head to my bed to recover for the big show on Sunday. Something about waking up the NFL theme song invigorates the morning. Finishing up Fantasy Football I flip on my direct tv so I do not miss any of the action. Game after game I become more and more captivated then the worse part of the starts, the break between the Sunday night game and Monday Night football. Monday at work is a race to get done and home to watch the heart pounding action. I can say without football, fall would be the worse season of the year.

The field of criminal justice covers a lot of ground, and solid law enforcement training can present many choices for a future career. Before enrolling in any course, you should do some serious soul-searching to be sure you will receive good training that will cover your specific field of interest.

Consider what you would like to gain from your law enforcement education. Training in the field can lead to many exciting careers, including police officer, probation officer, parole officer, crime scene investigator (CSI), prison guard, crime technician, forensic scientist, forensic psychologist, corrections officer, and many more. Majors could include Corrections, Law, Forensics, Criminal Psychology, Private Investigation, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Public Safety, and Computer Crime, among others.

Depending on the duration and type of training you decide upon, you could earn credentials ranging from professional certification to a college degree in criminal justice. Vocational schools, trade schools and community colleges offer courses that can lead to certifications as well as Associate degrees and sometimes Bachelor degrees. Those who transfer to a four-year college can continue their education and receive a Master degree.

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