Butte County CTE - Career Technical Education
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Law Enforcement, Fire 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!
RIASEC Categories:​ Realistic (Investigative, Social)
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Explore Careers

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

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
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Bachelor's Degree
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  • Emergency Management Director​​

Local / Statewide Programs

  • Law Enforcement Academy - Butte College
  • Firefighter Academy - Butte College
  • State Park Ranger Academy - Butte College​​

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. 

Explore Current Jobs

  • ​​Indeed.com - Search for jobs in your area or state using keywords
  • Google.com - Search for jobs by category, location, employer, etc.

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!
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​Chico, CA 95928
530-879-7462 
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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
    • Gainful Employment Rates
    • CARES
  • CTE Resources
    • Career Technical Education
    • CTE Resources K-8
    • Butte County Schools - CTE
  • Exploring Careers
    • Career Resources
    • Careers by Interest Area
    • RIASEC Types
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Career Camps
    • For Schools >
      • Career Planning Presentation
      • Career Exploration Modules
  • State Programs
    • Overview of State Programs
    • CTE Online
    • DSPT
    • CTE Funding Technical Assistance
  • Learn More
    • About Butte County CTE
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