Career Spotlight Law Enforcement

1. Career SpotlightLaw Enforcement

2. Law Enforcement- More than your local police officer…. What jobs are considered Law Enforcement? • Emergency Dispatchers • Animal Control Officers • Immigration and Border Patrol Officers • Port Authority • Crime Scene Investigators • Parole and Probation Officers • Youth Correctional Counselors • Transit and Railroad Police • Homeland Security • FBI and DEA

3. Police Officer

4. California highway patrol

5. Highway Patrol • The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the state police force of California. • It was originally created in 1929 as a highway patrol agency to ensure road safety in California but assumed greater responsibility with the passage of time. • It now also provides security police services while protecting state buildings and facilities, conducts criminal investigations, and assists local law enforcement agencies. • It is the largest state police agency in the United States with about 9,900 employees, of whom 6,800 are sworn officers.

6. Highway Patrol • The CHP has specific jurisdiction over all California state routes, U.S. Highways, Interstate highways freeways in the state and all public roads in unincorporated parts of a county. • Local police or the local sheriff's department having a contract with an incorporated city have responsibility to investigate and enforce traffic laws in incorporated cities. However, the CHP can still enforce traffic laws on any public road anywhere in the state regardless if it is in an incorporated or unincorporated city. • Its officers enforce the California Vehicle Code (including laws against speeding), pursue fugitives spotted on the highways, and attend to all significant obstructions and accidents within their jurisdiction.

7. Highway Patrol Age • 20-35 years of age (as of written test date). Vision: • The candidate must read from a standard Eye Test chart.If eyeglasses or hard contact lenses are worn, uncorrected vision must be no less than 20/40 in each eye and corrected to 20/20 in each eye. Health: • Good health. Must be free from any physical, mental or emotional condition that would prohibit the full performance of all the essential duties and functions of a CHP officer. Education: • High school diploma, GED, or California High School Proficiency Examination. • Highly desirable: possession of a degree, Associate of Arts or higher, from an accredited college. Conduct: • No felony convictions and good personal conduct; must possess a California driver license upon appointment to the Academy. The CHP has strict guidelines relating to the personal characteristics required for employment as a law enforcement officer. Citizenship: • United States Citizen or permanent resident immigrant who is eligible and has applied for citizenship; must be a United States citizen at time of appointment

8. Highway Patrol Pay • Cadet - $4,030 - $5,064 Cadets earn a monthly salary while attending the CHP Academy. in addition, cadets receive free room and board. Effective the first month following their Academy reporting date, cadets receive full health and dental benefits for themselves and their dependents. Cadets also earn an additional seven hours of mandatory overtime per month.   • Officer - $5,432 - $6,604 Upon graduation from the CHP Academy cadets are promoted to the position of officer. Annually, an officer's base pay is $65,185. 5.0% increases occur yearly until the top step base salary of $79, 248 is reached. Note: - These salaries do not include pay incentives or overtime compensation. During an officer's first year, approximately $10,000 is earned in overtime. • Additional Pay: • Pre-and Post-Shift Work Activities Pay Differential Officers receive a stipend equal to 3.5% of their base pay to compensate for pre-and post-shift activities.   In addition, all officers earn the following pay incentives: • Physical performance Pay (PPP) $65.00 per month; after the fifth year, $130.00 a month.         • Lunch Pay Officer's are paid an additional 6.25% of their base salary, or approximately $4,953 annually at the top step.         • Uniform Allowance Officer's are entitled to an annual uniform allowance of $920. Cadets are loaned the funds to purchase their first set of uniforms. This interest free loan will be repaid over the first 12 months of their career. • Bilingual Pay $100 per month for certified bilingual speaking officers who are assigned to a bilingual position.         • Canine Pay $156 per month for officers who are canine handlers.         • Educational Incentive Pay 2.5% of their base pay of officers who possess an intermediate Peace officer Standars and training (POST ) Certificate of Associate of Arts/Science degree or 5% of their base pay for officers who possess an Advanced POST Certificate or Bachelor of Arts/Science degree.         Field Training Offier (FTO) Pay Field Traning Officers earn an additional 5% of their daily base pay each day they • serve as an FTO.         • Investigator Pay $50 per month for officers assigned as full-time Vehicle Theft or Fraud Investigators.         • Motorcycle Officer Pay 4% of base pay for motocycle enforcement duty.       • Flight Officer Pay Annual salaries for officers who fly in either airplanes or helicopters, at to step:  Pilot - $92.592   Flight Observer - $82,812

9. Sheriff

10. Sheriff • Sheriff’s Officers enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districtsor serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants. • Highest Law Enforcement Agency in the county.

11. Sherrif Salary Deputy Sheriff Trainee (Academy)$25.72/hour $53,498 Deputy Sheriff I (Entry Level)$29.36 to $39.90/hour $61,069 to $82,992 annuallyDeputy Sheriff II (Maximum)$42.16/hour $87,693 annually Plus, Incentive Pay For: Bilingual Shift Differential POST Certifications Special Assignment Field Training Officer

12. Sheriff Special Assignments & Details • Patrol • Motorcycle Patrol • Custody • Harbor Patrol • Canine • School Resource Officer • Mounted Enforcement • Gang Enforcement Team • Warrant Service Team • Training/Academy Staff • Dive Team • Auto Theft Detail • Bank Robbery Apprehension Team • S.W.A.T. • Court Services • Bomb Squad • Drug Enforcement Team • Recruiting • Field Training Officer • Bicycle Patrol

13. U.S. Border Patrol http://www.borderpatrol.gov

14. Border Patol Agents • “There are more than 8,000 miles of United State borders. Without Border Patrol agents, they would have little meaning. We’re the ones that keep them secure. From terrorists, WMDs, Drugs, Criminals, and Illegal entrants. Without us, anyone and anything could slip across at anytime.”

15. Border Patrol Agents Pay • New agents are hired at the GL-5, GL-7 or GL-9 level depending on education and experience and are paid at a special salary rate for Federal law enforcement personnel. The base starting salary is GL-5 ($36,658), GL-7 ($41,729), and GL-9 ($46,542) grade levels, with excellent opportunity for overtime pay. In addition, you'll receive a uniform allowance of $1500.00 and an excellent Federal Government benefits package including life insurance, health insurance, liberal retirement benefits, and a thrift savings plan (401-K).

16. Border Patrol Agents Key requirements • The key requirements are: • U.S. citizenship • No Conviction of Domestic Violence • Residency requirement – Candidates must be a US resident for at least three (3) years • Must have valid driver’s license at the time of appointment • Age requirement – Candidate must not be 40 years of age at the time of appointment

17. Probation

18. Probation • The Orange County Probation Department is the second largest criminal justice agency in Orange County. It has been part of Orange County's continuum of criminal justice services for 98 years. Probation means the conditional release of an offender under specific terms ordered by the Court. Probation's primary focus is on adult and juvenile offenders who are charged with or convicted of crimes. Under the supervision of the Probation Department, offenders are given the opportunity to redirect their lives and make restitution to their victims.

19. Probation • Minimum Qualifications • Applicants must:Have graduated from high school, attained a satisfactory score on a GED test or passed a California high school equivalency examination or have attained a two-year or four-year degree from an accredited college or university. • Pass a background • Not have been convicted of any felony and not be in any form of probation. • Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien who qualifies for and has filed for citizenship by the date of application. • Be at least 20 years of age at the time of application. • Be free from any physical or emotional condition which might adversely affect exercise of peace officer powers, as determined by a licensed examining authority in accordance with the California Government Code. • Within a prescribed time limit after appointment, successfully complete an academy class required by the California Corrections Standards Authority and the Orange County Probation Department. • Pass a California Department of Justice firearm clearance process with criteria including, but not limited to:Education/Experience: Must possess a bachelor's degree in behavioral science or a related subject and one year of probation, parole, law enforcement, and/or other related experience which includes at least six months of experience as a peace officer for a California County probation department conducting complete probation field investigations and/or fully responsible probation field supervision of either juvenile or adult probationers.

20. Probation Pay Starting at: • $17.77 - $19.83 hourly$1,421.60 - $1,586.40 biweekly$3,080.13 - $3,437.20 monthly$36,961.60 - $41,246.40 annually

21. California department of corrections

22. Department of Corrections There are several job types within the California Department of Corrections: • Correctional Officer • Youth Correctional Officer • Youth Correctional Counselor • Parole Agent

23. Correctional Officer • Correctional Officers (COs) work in many different locations, from inside institution walls, to rural conservation camps, to transporting prisoners and more. COs may be assigned to one or more of the following jobs inside of an institution: • Culinary Service (Central Kitchen, Food Transportation/Dining Room) • Search and Escort • Hospital Security • Security Squad/Investigative Services Unit • Work Crew • Housing Unit Control Booth • Housing Unit Floor/Tier • Yard • Yard Observation Post • Gym/Dining Gun • Recreation • Visitor Processing • Visiting Room • Central Control/Communications • Perimeter Security Towers • Perimeter Security Roving Patrol • Transportation • Vocational/Work (Prison Industries or Education - area) • Receiving and Release

24. Youth Correctional Officer • Under supervision, in a Department of the Youth Authority facility (institution, camp, drug treatment center, departmental Transportation Unit, or special community program), is responsible and accountable for the security, custody, and supervision of youthful offenders.

25. Youth Correctional Officer/Counselors • Under supervision, in a Department of the Youth Authority facility (institution, camp, drug treatment center, departmental Transportation Unit, or special community program), is responsible and accountable for the security, custody, and supervision of youthful offenders; and does other related work.

26. Youth Correctional Counselor Youth Correctional Counselors work in many different locations, from inside correctional facilities, to rural conservation camps, to coaching, mentoring and more. YCCs may be assigned to one or more of the following assignments inside a facility: • General population unit • Intensive treatment program • Specialized counseling program • Special management program • Sex offender program • Substance abuse program • Intake unit • Gang free program • Vocational education program • Youth conservation camp • Special behavioral treatment program

27. Parole Agent • Under supervision, to (1) carry a case load involving office and field work in the assessment, supervision and guidance of adult parolees/releasees from State correctional institutions or residing in a community correctional facility; (2) function as a District Hearing Agent; or (3) process out-of-State placements in the Interstate Parole Unit.

28. Youth Correctional Counselor Youth Correctional Officer Parole Agent Correctional Officer Minimum Requirements:US Citizenship (or applied)21 years oldU.S. HS Diploma/GEDGood physical conditionNo felony convictionsEligible to own/possess a firearm Desirable Qualifications:College Degree (e.g. AA/AS, BA/BS, MA/MS)Completion of criminal justice courseworkPossession of Penal Code 832 (POST) CertificationsExperience supervising other employeesService in the United States military Experience as a:Licensed Social Worker, Credentialed Teacher, Military Police Officer, Non-sworn Correctional Officer, Peace Officer, Fire Fighter(Sworn) Minimum Requirements:US Citizenship (or applied) 21 years oldBachelor's Degree from a U.S. accredited college(or 2 year degree and related experience) Good physical condition No felony convictions Eligible to own/possess a firearm Desirable Qualifications:Completion of criminal justice courseworkPosession of Penal Code 832 (POST) CertificationsExperience supervising other employeesService in the United States military Experience as a:Social Worker, Military Police Officer, Non-sworn Correctional Officer, Peace Officer, Fire Fighter Minimum Requirements:US Citizenship (or applied)21 years oldU.S. HS Diploma/GEDGood physical conditionNo felony convictionsEligible to own/possess a firearm Desirable Qualifications:College Degree (e.g., AA/AS, BA/BS, MA/MS)Completion of criminal justice courseworkPossession of Penal Code 832 (POST) CertificationsExperience supervising other employeesService in the United States military Experience as a:Social Worker, Military Police Officer, Non-sworn Correctional Officer, Peace Officer, Fire Fighter Minimum Requirements:US Citizenship (or applied) 21 years oldGood physical condition No felony convictions Eligible to own/possess a firearmBachelor's Degree*AndOne year of experience of applicable casework supervision orTwo years of experience supervising inmates in a correctional facility orTwo years of experience conducting law enforcement investigations *Up to two years of experience may be substituted for education.

29. Department of Corrections Pay • Correctional Officers $73,000 + a year. • Youth Correctional Officers $73,000 +a year. • Youth Correctional Counselors earn up to $80,900 a year. • Parole Agent I Pay Range: 63,400 – 89,200 a year. Paid Academy

30. Railroad police

31. Railroad Police • As armed peace officers, railroad special agents may be required to wear a uniform and drive high profile emergency vehicles. They protect and safeguard Company assets including personnel, property, information, and customer lading.  Special Agents conduct criminal and civil investigations, inappropriate conduct committed on railroad property, arrest criminal offenders, and testify in court.  Special Agents counsel and advise Railroad officials to reduce crime, accidents, and improve personal and physical security.  They also coordinate responses to railroad emergencies, and may supervise scheduled employees and contract security guards.

32. Railroad Police • Railroad police make on average $50,000 a year. • Most Railroad Police are trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. • Must be 21+

33. Forensics http://www.sheriff-forensics.ocgov.com/

34. Orange County Forensic Science Services • Forensic Science Services provides all law enforcement agencies with forensic evidence examination and crime scene response services to recognize, collect, and evaluate physical evidence from criminal investigations.  • The Division has grown from a one-man operation in 1948 to its present day staff of 154 technical and support personnel. • The Division is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and instrumentation and is internationally accredited by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board.  • Forensic Science Services is composed of four Bureaus: the Criminalistics Bureau, the Toxicology Bureau, the Identification Bureau, and the Cal-ID Bureau (Automated Fingerprint Identification System).

35. Forensic Specialist • Perform routine field, laboratory and/or darkroom assignments for which well defined procedures and guidelines have been established; assists on complex assignments under close supervision; performs latent to inked fingerprint comparisons. Assignments will be made to the crime scene investigation unit or to the latent print unit. • Crime Scene Investigation: Processes and photographs less complex crime scenes; searches crime scenes for fingerprints and other physical evidence; develops latent fingerprints; performs less complex laboratory examinations on physical evidence using established methodologies; prepares finished crime scene sketches for court; prepares reports reflecting work activity.

36. Forensic Specialist Requirements: Six months as a Forensic Specialist Trainee with the County of Orange OR, one year employment in crime scene investigation, fingerprint analysis, or a police or commercial photography lab OR, an AA degree in police science or Administration of Justice including at least eight units of photography OR, degree or certificate in photography with training in the use of the camera and darkroom techniques OR BA/BS degree in police science, forensic science, photography, chemistry, biochemistry or a closely related scientific field involving chemical analysis OR some combination of the above training and experience totaling one year. Desirable Qualifications: Successful completion of a Field Evidence Technician Class, Fingerprint Class, Crime Scene Investigation/Photography class or other related Forensic Specialist related courses taught by Forensic Science and Police Science professionals. General Knowledge Of: Goals of crime scene investigation and fundamentals of physical evidence recognition, collection and preservation; routine crime scene and physical evidence photography; techniques of latent print development, collection and preservation; fingerprint pattern recognition, classification, and searching and comparisons. Ability to: Photograph simple crime scenes and physical evidence; develop latent print fingerprints on typical surfaces using conventional techniques; draw finished crime scene sketches and prepare other court exhibits; learn to make laboratory examinations of physical evidence; and testify in court.

37. Forensics Specialist Pay • Orange County Forensics Specialist • 38,396.80 - $51,417.60 Annually

38. Other positions

39. Department of Homeland Security • Office of the Secretary - employees work in multiple offices contributing to the overall Homeland Security mission. • Directorate for National Protection and Programs employees work to advance the Department's risk-reduction mission. Reducing risk requires an integrated approach that encompasses both physical and virtual threats and their associated human elements. • Directorate for Management - employees work in one of a variety of critical areas, from human resources and administration to budgeting, procurement and IT, making certain the right resources and systems are in place to achieve Homeland Security’s mission. • Directorate for Science and Technology(S&T) - employees plan, fund, and manage top-flight research and development programs in almost all technical fields to ensure that our Nation's Federal, State, and local responders have the scientific resources and technological capabilities that they need to protect our homeland.   • Office of Intelligence and Analysis - employees use information and intelligence gathered from multiple sources to identify and assess current and future threats to the United States. • Office of Inspector General- employees work side-by-side with special agents, attorneys, engineers, and IT experts to prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse in Homeland Security programs and operations. • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - employees are responsible for adjudicating and processing the host of applications and forms necessary to ensure the immigration of people and their families to the United States, from initial stages through their transition, to permanent residence, and finally to citizenship. • U.S. Coast Guard - civilian employees work together with military personnel to save lives, enforce the law, operate ports and waterways, and protect the environment. • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - employees prevent losses from disasters wherever possible, and assist when they do happen. you will be part of an intensely-focused team dedicated to helping our country prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters. • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees enforce immigration and customs laws, safeguard U.S. commercial aviation, and protect Federal facilities. • U.S. Secret Service - employees have the dual missions of protecting our nation’s leaders, and criminal investigation involving law enforcement, security, information technology, communications, administration, intelligence, forensics, and other specialized fields. • U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees help secure our transportation infrastructure from future terrorist acts in intelligence, regulation enforcement and inspection positions. • Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) employees develop the skills, knowledge, and professionalism of law enforcers from 80+ Federal agencies in this unique inter-agency training organization.

40. Other Federal Departments • Federal Bureau of Investigation • Drug Enforcement Administration • Central Intelligence Agency • Department of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms • Department of the Interior • Department of Fish and Game

41. Other Positions • College/University Campus Police • California Department of Justice ( State level FBI) • Department of Insurance • Private Security • … and many many more!

42. Applying Most LEA’s require candidates be 21 years old before starting your career but can apply if you are 20 ½ and will be 21 before the end of your academy. Hiring Process • Application • Orientation Meeting • Written Exam • Physical Agility Test • Oral Interview • Background Investigation • Psychological Exam • Medical Exam • Academy

43. Background Tips: • They will ask questions about drug use. • Stay away from illegal drugs and avoid all alcohol if under age. Your criminal/arrest and driving record will be considered when applying. Often three tickets or two accidents in a seven year period can disqualify you from becoming a law enforcement officer. • They will ask questions about previous crimes. • Stay out of trouble and choose your associates wisely. You may not commit a crime but you can be arrested just be being in the vicinity if a friend does. This includes sex crimes, theft, and vandalism. • Be Honest • If you are dishonest you will be disqualified from your current application and possibly all future applications.

44. Physical Ability Physical Qualification Standards - A successful candidate must be able to: • In the office or field, physically defend themselves (using hands, arms, feet) against an attacking suspect/probationer or other individual. • In the office or field, physically subdue with the help of others, a resisting or fleeing suspect. • Handcuff a non-resisting person. • Handcuff a resisting person. (Assistance is typically present when this task is performed.) • Run (such as to assist others in an emergency or to get to cover). Note: Running is for a short distance, typically 35 to 50 yards. • Bend, extend and twist their body such as when searching suspects, vehicles and/or placing leg-cuffs or other restraints on a suspect. • Put an actively resisting person in the seat of a car. (Assistance is typically present when performing this task.) • Use their hands and fingers to search. • Using a lifting motion, to assist someone from a prone position on the ground to his/her feet (such as handcuffed or moderately incapacitated person.) • Perform CPR. (This is typically two-person CPR.) • Walk up a flight of stairs. • Run quickly up or down a flight of stairs. • Carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds such as boxes of evidence, files, equipment, etc. • Drive a car as part of their officer duties (not commuting). • Must be free from any physical, emotional or mental condition which might adversely affect exercise of peace officer powers, as determined by a licensed examining authority.

45. Physical Agility Test Take pride in lifelong physical fitness • The first part measures your strength, agility and endurance. • The second part measures aerobic capacity and is usually administered during the medical evaluation. • Typically applicants sprint, complete obstacle course, climb a six foot wall, and demonstrate arrest and control techniques.

46. Explorers Orange County Sheriff Explorers • Explorer Post Toll-Free Number : • 1-866-POST-449 • Deputy William M. Simandl • Explorer/Cadet CoordinatorCommunity Services Division15991 Amstrong Avenue, Tustin, CA 92672-2715 • wmsimandl@ocsd.org • The North Explorer Division consists of 30 Explorers. The division covers unincorporated areas of North Orange County; this includes El Modena, Yorba Linda, La Mirada, Anaheim and the contract city of Villa Park. The Explorers attend weekly meetings, volunteer for special events, attend a five-day four-night academy, compete in competitions, go on ride-alongs in patrol and learn many aspects of law enforcement. The North Explorer Division has its weekly Explorer meetings on Wednesday from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. at the Sheriff's Community Services Division offices.

47. What can you do to prepare now? • Keep your record clean and get good grades • Become an Explorer • Join JROTC • Take Criminal Justice classes at a community college (see your counselor for more information) • Take ROP Law and Legal or Forensics at Sonora • Schedule a ride along at the local police department • After high school, become a Police Cadet or Community Service Officer.

48. Membership • Membership is open to young men and women who have an interest in the field of law enforcement. Applicants must: • Be between the ages of 14-18, • having completed the eighth grade, • must maintain a 2.0 or a "C" average in school, • be of good moral character • with no serious arrest record. • After acceptance, members may remain in the program until the age of 21. Applicants are required: • To attend three consecutive meetings, • Successfully pass an oral examination, given by the Post Advisor(s), • Submit an application • And may be subject to a background and polygraph investigation.

49. Explorers Border Patrol Explorer Program • The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is committed to the partnership between law enforcement and America’s youth. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Explorer Program is the bridge to one of the most challenging and exciting missions in law enforcement today –the job of serving as the guardians of our Nation’s borders, America’s frontline. • The CBP Explorer Program is the Boy Scouts of America’s highest division. It offers opportunities in character building, good citizenship, and fitness for young men and women ages 14 through 21. • Some Explorer units offer training in specific areas, like nautical training and law enforcement. Law Enforcement Explorer posts offer programs in law enforcement and criminal justice, which provide Explorers with practical training and hands-on experience in those areas. • The CBP Explorer Program provides opportunities for Explorers to participate in federal enforcement-related activities within the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (Be an Explorer)

50. La Habra Police Department Explorer Post Officer Macho La Habra High School (562)266-5071