Butte County CTE - Career Technical Education
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Law Enforcement, Fire, Law and Other Public Service Careers

Can you imagine yourself as a police or patrol officer? Or, does the idea of fighting fires sound exciting? Would you like to help people during emergency situations? Then you might want to pursue a career in Public Service!

On this page you can learn more about careers in this area and where you can obtain training or educational experience. ​

​​Want to learn more about other types of careers? Check out our "Careers by Interest Area" page here!
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Explore Careers

  • Types of Law Enforcement Jobs​
  • Types of Fire Fighting Careers
  • Careers in Public Service
  • Types of Lawyers

Occupations by Education Level

High School Diploma / Certificate / License
  • Police / Patrol Officer
  • Deputy Sheriff
  • Correctional Officer
  • Police Supervisor​
  • Criminal Investigator
  • EMT / Paramedic
  • City Firefighter
  • Forest Firefighter
  • State Parks Ranger
  • Police, Fire and Ambulance Dispatcher
  • Claims Adjuster
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Bachelor's Degree
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  • Emergency Management Director

​Advanced Degree
  • Law​​yer

Local / Statewide Programs

  • Click on "Find Local Training" inside the "Typical Education" box  for all CareerOneStop links
  • ​Law Enforcement Academy - Butte College
  • Firefighter Academy - Butte College
  • State Park Ranger Academy - Butte College
  • How to ​become a Lawyer​

Get Experience Now!

You can get experience in this field in the following ways:​​
  • Become a Law Enforcement "Explorer"
  • Reach out to a business or organization in the career area you are interested in and ask for information on what the job is really like and what type of education or experience is recommended. 

Career Videos

Police and Detectives
Police Patrol Officer
Police, Fire and Ambulance Dispatcher
Firefighter

Continue Your Search!

  • ​Explore a library of job descriptions written by real people
  • Watch Career Videos​ to see what jobs might be right for you
  • Explore possible careers at the Career One Stop
  • Explore different Career Clusters 
  • ...And of course, you can always Google It!

Explore Current Jobs

  • ​Search for Jobs by Career Area - CSU Chico list of Online Job Posting Sites
  • ​​Indeed.com - Search for jobs in your area or state using keywords
  • Google.com - Search for jobs by category, location, employer, etc.
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  • Home
  • For Students
    • Our Programs
    • CTE Student Handbook
    • Grievance Form
    • Information Release Opt-Out Form
    • Career Services
    • Orbund
    • COVID Resources
  • Butte County ROP
    • About Butte County ROP
    • ROP Programs >
      • Medical Assistant
      • Registered Dental Assistant
      • Certified Veterinary Assistant
      • Phlebotomy Technician
    • Apply
    • ROP Student Handbook
    • Grievance Form
    • Security and Fire Report
    • Financial Aid >
      • Net Price Calculator
    • Gainful Employment Rates
    • CARES
    • COE Self Study
  • Career Exploration
    • Start Exploring Careers
    • Career Camps
    • Career Exploration for Schools >
      • Career Planning Presentation
      • Career Exploration Modules
  • Our Services
    • CTE Professional Development
    • CTE Funding Technical Assistance
    • DSPT
  • CTE Resources
    • Career Technical Education
    • CTE Resources K-8
    • Butte County Schools - CTE
    • CDE Resources
  • Learn More
    • About Butte County CTE
    • News & Updates
    • Local Schools & Partners
    • Our Success Stories
    • Mailing List
    • Contact Us
    • Staff Forms