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United States Park Police

The US Park Police is part of the Department of the Interior National Park Service. They have jurisdiction and provide law enforcement services in National Parks as well as in some other federal and state locations. Primarily, they operate in Washington D.C., San Francisco and New York City preventing and responding to criminal acts, patrolling, investigating crimes, apprehending suspects, protecting the Nation's monuments and memorials and other law enforcement related duties. Officers can also be assigned to any National Park in the country. The United States Park Police also provides escort and protective details for the President of the United States and other foreign and domestic dignitaries. They protect some of America's most beautiful locations, are some of the most well-trained and specialized law enforcement personnel and have a very prestigious background. Because of this, becoming a US Parks Police Officer is one of the most competitive law enforcement positions in the country. Earning an associate degree in criminal justice can help you meet the educational requirements for becoming a police officer as well as help you be more competitive in the application process.

Becoming a US Park Police Officer

Applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 31, be a US citizen, correctable vision to 20/20, have 2 years of experience that demonstrates a progressing trend of responsibilities related to the field of law enforcement or two years of education past high school, such as an associate degree, possess a valid driver's license, pass a written examination, pass physical fitness related exams, be submitted to a thorough background investigation and related requirements. The 2 year experience requirement can be substituted with education at the rate of 1 year of education (30 units) for 1 year of experience. An Associate Degree in Criminal Justice can help you meet the 2-year education requirement. Internships with the National Park Service is a great way to learn more about the career as well as make contacts in the agency. Applications are only accepted when testing is announced by the Office of Personnel Management.

US Park Police Units

There are a variety of options for the police officers once they finish their training including Traffic and Operations, Horse-Mounted Division, Special Forces-Aviation Unit, Environmental Crimes Unit, Special Forces-SWAT, Special Forces-Canine Unit, Identification Unit (Forensics), Special Forces-Intelligence Unit (works with Homeland Security), Special Forces-Motorcycle Unit (provides Presidential and dignitary escorts in DC and San Francisco) and various district patrol units in the Washington DC, San Francisco and New York areas. To learn more visit the United States Park Police web site (http://www.nps.gov/uspp/index.htm) or by calling the United States Park Police Personnel Office at 202-619-7056.

Criminal Justice Associate's & Bachelor's Degrees

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University of Phoenix Online: University of Phoenix will prepare you for careers in the field of criminal justice. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the country and is dedicated to their students.

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Organizational Security & Management
MS in Administration of Justice and Security
Information Systems Security Certificate

American InterContinental University:

BSCJ - Law Enforcement
Associates in Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor's - Computer Forensics
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

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Bryant & Stratton College : Bryant & Stratton College Online is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, one of the six regional accreditation agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Kaplan University:

AAS in Criminal Justice
AASCJ - Corrections, Law Enforcement, Private Security
BS in Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Corrections, Homeland Security...

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Rasmussen College Online: Locations throughout the Country - Offering Online Programs

Certificate - Police Officer Education
Associate's in Accounting - Financial Investigation
Associate's Criminal Justice
Associate's Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's Criminal Justice

South University: Online

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigation
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Cyber Crime
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice

Capella University:

BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Public Safety - Emergency Management

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Colorado Technical University Online:

AS in Criminal Justice - Stonecliffe College Online
BS in Criminal Justice

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Everest University Online :

Criminal Investigations Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree
Criminal Justice Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree
Paralegal Associate's
Paralegal Bachelor's

Herzing University:

AS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Homeland Security

Keiser University:

AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Homeland Security
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Homeland Security
Bachelor's in Legal Studies
Master's in Criminal Justice

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Virginia College:

AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Criminal Justice
Master's in Cybersecurity

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Walden University Online: Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Management & Administration
BS in Criminal Justice - Computer Info Syst & Security
BS in Criminal Justice - Crime & Criminals
BS in Criminal Justice - Human Services for CJ
MPA - Homeland Security and Policy Coordination
PhD in Public Policy - Homeland Security

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Westwood College:

Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice
Bachelor's Degree - Information Systems Security

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