Career Services

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement


 Criminal Justice Careers  Provides links to other fields that employ CJ majors.

Iowa Law Enforcement Opportunities – Iowa Department of Public Safety

Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Click Employment for jobs with MN State Patrol, Police Cadet Program and other state jobs links.  Site covers information on BCA, State Patrol & Fire Marshall, Homeland Security, Board of Peace Officers Standards & Practices

Minnesota PoolLine  Current Peace Officer Job Openings

The vacancy listings listed are in the Resource Center, Comstock Memorial Union (CMU) 114.  These listings can be read and reviewed in the Resource Center but cannot be checked out. 

  • Law Enforcement Monthly:Publication that includes jobs in Loss Control, Investigative Specialists, Park Patrol, Security Supervisors, Correctional Officers, Police, State Highway Patrol, Dentention Officers, Juvenile Probation Officers, Deputy Sheriff, Telecommunicator, Patrol Agent , Child Support Investigator, Public Safety Officer . . .and more.
  • Minnesota Department of Corrections Hotline: Paper edition available in Resource Center in CMU 114 and online at http://www.doc.state.mn.us.

The Front Lines

The Scene of the Crime

The Courts

The directories listed are  in the Resource Center, Comstock Memorial Union (CMU) 114.  They provide a wealth of information to help candidates research organizations prior to applying for jobs or internships.  If you come in to browse, you will find other recent directories not listed. These directories can be read and reviewed in the Resource Center but cannot be checked out. 
  • Careers in Criminology From police officers to forensic scientist and judges, the criminal justice system offers a variety of interesting, promising careers.  This new book examines the functions of each job, offers tips to help determine the best career for the individual, and includes interviews with professionals in the field. Highly informative.
  • Career Opportunities in Law Enforcement, Security and Protective Services A complete guide to more than 75 exciting careers in Law Enforcement, Security and Protective Services.  Detailed position descriptions with salary ranges, special skills and requirements, advancement prospects, unions and associations and special opportunities.  Criminal Justice majors may be interested in the following sections of this book:  Police Work ( which includes Deputy U.S. Marshal, FBI Special Agent, DEA Special Agent, Border Patrol and Secret Service); Special Police Units; Forensic Investigations; Private Investigations; Physical Security (includes Security Guard, Security Supervisor, Security Manager); Computer Security; Corrections; Emergency Services.  See this in the Resource Center, CMU 114.