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Section 1 - PlanningChapter 1 - Know Yourself What You Don't Know Can Hurt You What You Don't Know Self Assessments What Color is Your Parachute? Keirsey Temperament Sorter True Colors What Type Am I? The Four Temperaments What Color is Your Personality? HumanMetrics GAcollege411Chapter 2 - Setting Realistic Goal Setting Realistic Goals Issues with Police Work The Use of Deception The Role of Acting in Police Work The Use of Discretion The Use of Force The Polygraph Test Interviewing and Interrogating The Internal Investigations Investigations Interviewing and Interrogation Report Writing Court Testimony Dangers and Stress The Realities of Working in Criminal Justice Change The Search for HappinessSection 2 - PursuingChapter 3 - Local and State Law Enforcement Local Law Enforcement Game and Fish Warden Gaming Officer Campus Police Hospital Police Reserves Diversity IssuesChapter 4 - Crime Lab Crime Scene Technician Forensic Scientist Medical Examiner Investigative Technician Criminalist - DNA Analyst Criminalist - Toxicologist Forensic Nurse Examiner Forensic Psychiatrist Specialist Forensic Interviewer Forensic Entomologist Diversity in Forensic JobsChapter 5 - Victim Services Victim Advocate and Related Positions Diversity in Victim ServicesChapter 6 - Other Non-Sworn Positions Crime Analyst Communications Police Aide Records Property/Evidence Supplies/Equipment/Fleet Management Animal Control Crime Prevention/Community Outreach Information Technology Intelligence Analyst Parking Enforcement Public InformationChapter 7 - Detention officer/Jailer Local Jails County Jails CorrectionsChapter 8 - Federal Law Enforcement FBI DEA ATF Border Patrol ICE U.S. Secret Service U.S. Marshals TSA Non-Sworn Positions Diversity in Federal Law Enforcement ExperienceChapter 9 - Private Security and Investigations Security Officer Private Investigators Loss Prevention Armed Security Guard Diversity Issues in Private SecuritySection 3 - PreparingChapter 10 - Getting a Foot in the Door Portfolios Letters of Recommendation Certificates Volunteer Service Education Documentation Vita/Resume Interview Preparation Police Ride-a-Long Firearms Physical Fitness Volunteering vs. Internships Education/Grades The Application Written Tests Psychological TestChapter - 11 - The Interview Punctuality Appearance Body Language Introductions Sample Questions Dos and Don'ts A Note to Females Personal Note to Minorities, Females, Gays, and Lesbians