A law enforcement officer´s first duty is to prevent crime. He or she also assists citizens, investigates crimes, arrests violators, and preserves the peace. Law enforcement officers must stay in good physical condition and be assertive communicators.

Police work can be dangerous and stressful. The number of qualified candidates exceeds the number of job openings in Federal and State law enforcement agencies but is inadequate to meet growth and replacement needs in many local and special police departments. The largest number of employment opportunities will arise in urban communities with relatively low salaries and high crime rates.
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor)

Foiled Brinks heist headlined year in crime
From a law enforcement point of view, 2003 was relatively routine in Southeast Volusia. That is, until a muggy July evening when four men picked a rural dirt road for a robbery.

Force under fire
Late on a stifling night in August, Adrian Maddox nursed a throbbing headache and tried to stay cool in front of a single fan whirring in his small living room.

Recruiting efforts encourage blacks, women
When it comes to women, the DeLand agency fares better than its larger counterparts in the area.

1. Go to your career section. Then, explore one or more of the web links related to this job. Make copies of web pages you find interesting and organize them into a reference file or notebook to share with others.

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4. Clip words from The Daytona Beach News-Journal that describe, or are used in, this occupation. Define each and then, using Puzzlemaker, create a crossword puzzle to challenge friends or classmates.

5. Visit NewsVoyages.com and search for information about this job in online papers from other parts of the U.S. Print out pages that you find interesting and share them with your class or family.

Stunning New Technology in Law Enforcement
Many people agree new technology can help officers do their jobs more safely and efficiently, but others see it as a dangerous trend. In Tampa, video cameras scan public streets for fugitives, for instance, but the devices record visual information about everyone—wanted or not.

Teenagers and Crime: Trends in Adolescent Aggression
Every day, our nation´s newspapers report acts of violence committed by juveniles. Although teenage violence has been a controversial issue for as long as anyone can remember, a rash of aggressive, deadly crimes - from arson to school shootings - is causing new worry among experts.

Police and Detectives - Occupational Outlook Handbook
People depend on police officers and detectives to protect their lives and property. Law enforcement officers, some of whom are State or Federal special agents or inspectors, perform these duties in a variety of ways, depending on the size and type of their organization. In most jurisdictions, they are expected to exercise authority when necessary, whether on or off duty. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 65 percent of State and local law enforcement officers are uniformed personnel.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos160.htm

Office of the Police Corps
The Police Corps is a Federal program designed to address violent crime by increasing the number of officers with advanced education and training who serve on community patrol.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/opclee/

Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) Division of Law Enforcement
The Division of Law Enforcement´s mission is to "protect the people, the environment, the cultural and natural resources, through enforcement, education and public service." The Law Enforcement Program is responsible for statewide environmental resource law enforcement and providing basic law enforcement services to the state parks, Greenways and trails.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/law/default.htm

Criminal Justice Links
These links are for educational and informational purposes only.
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/crimpage.html

Florida Highway Patrol
lorida Highway Patrol is Florida´s largest Traffic Law Enforcement Agency. Learn what it takes to become a state trooper, what to do if you´re involved in a traffic crash, traffic laws that may affect you or a member of your family. Live traffic reports updated every 5 minutes. Find out more about child and passenger safety, Troop news, current and past FHP events.
http://www.fhp.state.fl.us/

Death in Rome
Be a Roman sleuth - use your detective skills to unravel the events behind a mysterious death. You have until dawn to investigate the crime scene, and crack the case.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_deathrome.shtml

Discovery School´s Puzzlemaker
Puzzlemaker is a puzzle generation tool for teachers, students and parents. Create and print customized word search, crossword and math puzzles using your word lists.
http://www.puzzlemaker.com/

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