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. ​

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RIASEC Categories:​ Realistic (Investigative, Social)
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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. 

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

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