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Certifi cate Programs for Law Enforcement
Specialized study can enhance career opportunities.
Perhaps you have your formal education completed with a degree, but you may be interested in continuing your education for a particular
professional need or personal desire to do specialized study in an area of law enforcement. Such professional education will certainly enhance your abilities, but it could also lead to more opportunities in your career. Many colleges, universities, and special schools offer online and
in-class certifi cate programs of interest to law enforcement person- nel. These programs usually do not require a great deal of time to complete, and they are often affordable. Most do not require a commitment to a degree program or
track, but be aware that some schools’ certifi cate programs have particular academic requirements (such as having earned a bach- elor’s or master’s degree or a certain number of college credits) before allowing enrollment for a particular certifi cate. Determine what is appropriate for your educational level and your career needs and goals. Here is a look at some of the offerings available.
Active Shooter Incidents Special study in the characteristics of active shooter incidents and perpetrators, the causes and types of situations, and the procedures for resolution are part of further education in resolving this crime. Schools to consider: Institute of Police Technology and Manage-
ment
http://otis.iptm.org (three courses involving different set- tings of an active shooter at an educational institution, a place of worship, or a workplace); TAC*ONE http://www.taconeconsult-
ing.com/law-enforcement-military/active-shooter-training.
Administration Advancing in a law enforcement career may require a graduate level degree or advanced study, but a certifi cate can be a compre- hensive way to explore the workings of policy, program analysis and evaluation, research, new developments, local government operations, public organizational structure and management, community diversity, employee assistance programs, ethics and leadership. Schools to consider: Arizona State University https.//ccj.
asu.edu/content/ccj-online-certificates; Kaplan University
www.KaplanUniversity.edu; University of Central Florida
http://www.graduatecatalog.ucf.edu/programs/Program. aspx?ID=1124&program=Police%20Leadership%20Certificate; Dalhousie University
www.dal.ca/faculty/cce/programs/police- leadership.html.
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Corrections Improving and enhancing corrections, rehabilitation, and institu- tional management are the core aspects of correctional institutions. Certifi cate studies are diverse and include such topics as leader- ship, policy development, trends, and disposition and sentencing factors.
Schools to explore: Arizona State University
https://ccj.asu. edu/content/ccj-online-certifi cates; American Military University
www.amu.apus.edu; Kaplan University www.KaplanUniversity. edu; Central Florida University
www.cohpa.ucf.edu/criminaljus- tice/certifi cates/.
Crash Investigation Specifi c skills in investigation, math, physics, vehicle dynamics, and reconstruction are involved in conducting successful crash investigation. Plus, there are special techniques necessary for in- cidents involving a pedestrian, heavy vehicle or motorcycle, and in using the templates and tools involved in crash investigation. Schools to explore: Northwestern University (online courses
that are instructor led)
https://sps.northwestern.edu/program— areas/publicsafety/program/
crashinvestigation.asp ; Institute of Police Technology and Management http://otis.
iptm.org (at scene, advanced investigation or Bosch® Crash Data Retrieval Tool use).
Cyber Security A variety of certifi cates are available through educational, under- graduate level, or graduate level studies in information security. Such programs usually include specialized courses in such areas
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