ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps and prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. Look into joining your schools ROTC to learn valuable skills outside the classroom. 

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Enroll in a criminal justice class at your school, in your city, or online and explore the different elements of the field. Is this something you would be interested in majoring in?

Education

Take a class in criminal justice.

Contact your local department to find out the requirements and process for going on a ride-along with an officer. Get first-hand experience & see if this career would interest you! 

Go on a ride-along with an officer!

Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

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Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

Social

Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

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Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Realistic

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Artistic

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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

First-Line Supervisors of Law Enforcement Workers

Protective Service Occupations

Supervisors of Protective Service Workers

Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.

Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.

Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.

Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.

Train staff in proper police work procedures.

Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.

Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.

Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.

Develop, implement and revise departmental policies and procedures.

Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.

Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.

Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.

Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court as necessary.

Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.

Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.

Prepare news releases and respond to police correspondence.

Requisition and issue equipment and supplies.

Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.

Prepare budgets and manage expenditures of department funds.

35 millimeter cameras

Audio recording equipment

Automated external defibrillators AED

Base station radios

Biohazard suits

Body armor

Breathalyzers

Bulletproof vests

Crime scene tape measures

Desktop computers

Digital cameras

Digital video cameras

Distance measuring wheels

Drug testing kits

Explosive detectors

Filter masks

Fingerprint evidence kits

Fingerprint scanners

First aid kits

Laptop computers

Metal detectors

Metal handcuffs

Mobile data computers

Multi-line telephone systems

Multipurpose fire extinguishers

Nightsticks

Noise meters

Pepper spray

Personal computers

Plastic handcuffs

Police motorcycles

Police patrol cars

Police rifles

Police shotguns

Radar speed readers

Radio scanners

Remote traffic signal controllers

Riot shields

Road flares

Semiautomatic handguns

Semiautomatic pistols

Service revolvers

Side-handle batons

Surveillance binoculars

Suspect fingerprinting equipment

Teletype terminals

Two way radios

Computer aided composite drawing software

Corel WordPerfect Office Suite

Crime mapping software

Data entry software

DesignWare 3D EyeWitness

Email software

Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS

Law enforcement information databases

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Word

National Crime Information Center NCIC database

National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN

Scheduling software

SmartDraw.com SmartDraw Legal

Spillman Technologies Records Management

The CAD Zone The Crime Zone

Police Commissioner

What do you wanna do with your life? an accountant, blah, blah, blah. take in life is not necessarily the one friends from the U.S., England and America to figure out what they wanted to find how how they found their way. things in the last year and a half, going to journalism school, I thought about going to film school. degree in philosophy or and being a teacher. or a religious educator. there are a couple more, probably. is very exciting and very scary. figure it out in the next 30 days. headquarters. I was crazy. to high school with, in school, you know what I'm saying? I was such a smart ass. to always introduce myself as Damon Dash. they'd be like, and? saying I'm Damon Dash. of time in your life when you maybe didn't was that I was gonna be rich. You know what I'm saying? gonna make my money. that would present themselves and that I never wanted to have a boss. be paying me money like I was the boss. >> Entrepreneurial spirit? to have this swagger, you have to have the best girls, the best jewelry. to get those things, so a stoop, I used to hang out on the corner, you know what I'm saying? how could I knock this hustle? the harder times, like growing up maybe? ever happened to me have been anymore pain than anybody else did but [BLEEP] hit hard. like when as a child, I lost my mother and I was obliterated but I became fearless. I was scared of already happened. one of my things was, damn, my mother would take care of me, who's gonna take care of me now? been the moment I turned into a pure, you felt most successful, and why? the dumber you know you are, I'm like damn but now, ridiculous amounts of success. but from the outside people look at you as our generation, for your culture. are there still things that you fear and >> Nothing, I mean even on a personal- when it's all said and done. just the day you were born, appreciate a lot of things. cuz I went through, I saw so much. money, I know how it feels to struggle. a lack of something, so I appreciate it. is just because I fought for it. you know what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying? if you don't know what you wanna be or you have to go live it. a degree, have to start from the- Despite I went to, I started from the ground up. better than everyone who's doing it. that anyone's done but to me, made me the man I am today. are the things that I sell. you're gonna do the right thing or what goes around always comes around. you want them to do unto you and they're gonna lie to you. somebodies gonna steal from you. always be honest, no matter what. and good things will come to you. work ethic, you have to work hard. anybody to give you anything. like 100%, some people believe in things because they wanna make a dollar. believe, give us five minutes. perspective than you guys because I didn't $1 billion, that's just money hungry. you don't know what he's been through, so yeah, our morals clash, because we didn't grow up like him. grew up in Harlem, big difference. he was towards money. >> Almost solely, that was it. >> But at the same time, just honest about it, finally, into it, cuz I think we all agree more or think it's important to think about it, know where it comes from down at police headquarters. >> Where is that again? interesting experience. born on the west side of Manhattan when nearly what it is today. story environment, where there to Queens, because it was so bad. were all in the US Marine Corps. I kind of wanted to do that. the first time for a police cadet program. graduates into policing. police cadet class ever. interesting job for me. loved being a cop. the action, the activity. going to a call, somebody with a gun or whatever. it's exciting and that I had in the Marine Corp. of work and I guess I'm one of them. not, don't think about it. them happy, what they wanna do. because they had family do it or they go to the family school. time ideally if you can sit back and it's not about money. a decision based on money. longer that important in this society. I've got more than this guy and so what? who has more than you. focus on it, just the right thing for you. that you find attractive, are where you're gonna be happiest. the worst morning of my life. a dessert in the middle of Manhattan. gonna knock on someone's random condo or those three glass buildings? we wanna hose off. of Greenwich Village with Meier's swanky building who have made this had a basement in their house and I would make drawings. model airplanes. was what I wanted to do. things, I wanted to contribute to society. if that's possible in architecture, and I never looked back. to do and I feel very fortunate. and one thing led to another and so from, but somewhere, somehow it appears. see things that perhaps we wouldn't see our perspective and our perceptions. think you're attracted to that? I make drawings or collages. the world no matter what it is. of order, try to take a certain and give it a sense of order. as I said, can reach out and that desperately needs it. much to be proud of. things for you and professionally and finish that's the most satisfying. on a house in Palm Beach. on that house as I was on it always will be. there's nothing I can do there anymore. happening now that are the most exciting. all of the things that I've done I still gonna do next week, next month. I know what are the things we're doing, you won't have enough to do. to speak to our generation of what they wanna do with their passion, there's so many things you can do well, do it and what your attitude is about it. this is what gives that's what they should be doing. the drummer for The Roots and sort of the last minute decision. we're gonna wing it back to Philly, and it's kind of a last minute change, but a lot, plays a lot of instruments. successful feels a sense of completion. mission to stay ahead. insatiable by nature, or not, the fact that I'm sorta like going 300 miles per hour. a tally of how many miles I've done, I would imagine 17 years ago. every day from like three to five hours. won all those Grammy's, Wyn Marsalis had also won and man, just turned the channel. you know as I stand here I really Want making me practice eight hours a day. >> Oh my god. >> And I knew that my father's plan for Roots to my father until probably 1992. Philadelphia, had a shoebox out there, that was Donald Trump city. theater and go to McDonald's afterwards. all we wanted to do. I had those feelings of anxiety. we're not gonna make it. a crossroads for me because, but because of my financial New York City and attend that school. flipping over, okay, you get the pillow. had to learn for three years. eventually the ray of light came in 1999. focus of what the end result, not what there's something else better than this. above water level and not drown. I just wanna be recognized. remembered in the history books. fortunate to have longevity. each year is like Russian roulette. record label from just pressing the button our heads off was the fact that these best records of the year whatever. in over 300 critics pools. how to be a chess player. like two members of my group just the last three weeks. of the most crucial, lucrative times? you need to consummate it in April. >> That way, during the slow down period your children, we won't be on the road. life is proper planning. grew up with was either dead or none of them are around. minds are both doing 25 to life. little bit of pride in front of a female. to properly plan out your life. of time to reflect, which is crucial. you actually can pour all of your energy like and I'm still figuring out even if never really lived like that before. Kevin Costner. we're getting out west and of Chicago my whole life. the open road just driving for hours and road in some ways. know what's ahead of you. to go forward unhindered, and to turn back if you desire. American culture in the last few weeks, that present itself and build eventually can make a real difference. something and you'll feel it. interested in that but, oh, I'm not sure, find where your limit is and more information on Road Trip Nation, and go to pbs.org. 

<p>The Canadian team reaches New York City where they interview Damon Dash, hip hop mogul and entrepreneur. Next they interview Ray Kelly, NYPD police commissioner. The team also has the opportunity of meeting with Richard Meir, architect of the Getty museum. The team heads back to Philadelphia to interview Ahmir ?uestlove Thompson, drummer for The Roots.</p>

New York City - Philadelphia

[MUSIC] born on the West Side of Manhattan, nearly what it is today. environment where there to Queens because it was so bad. the Marine Corps, US Marine Corps, and by of just being in the family, first time for the police cadet program. graduates into policing. police cadet class ever. interesting job for me. the action, the activity. having the adrenaline flow. responding on the radio to something, but it's exciting and that I had in the Marine Corps. of work and I guess I'm one of them. not, don't think about it. them happy, what they want to do. or because their family do it, they go to the family school. ideally, you can sit back and a decision based on money. important in this society. I've got more than this guy. that has more than you. and focus on it, that just the right thing for you. find attractive, comfortable doing. you're gonna be happiest. 

Ray Kelly Highlight

[MUSIC] not, don't think about it. them happy, what they wanna do. or because their family do it, they go to the family school. ideally if you can, sit back and based on money, don't get me wrong, longer that important in this society. hey I've got more than this guy. There's always somebody focus on it, that, that's just the right thing for you. find attractive, comfortable doing. you're gonna be happiest. 

Money & Financial Security

Not About Money

I'm the youngest of five children born west side was not nearly what it is today. environment, where ultimately, to Queens because it was so bad. all in the U.S. Marine Corps and being in the family, I wanted to do that. first time, for a police cadet program. graduates into policing. cadet class ever, and interesting job for me. really love being a cop. the action, the activity. the adrenaline flow and going to a call, somebody with a gun or whatever. it's exciting and that I had in the Marine Corps. of work, and I guess I'm one of them. 

Ray Kelly

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