5 Tips for a Successful Criminal Justice Career
Building a successful, fulfilling and long career in law enforcement requires commitment, resilience and passion.
Law Enforcement Leadership Blog
Meet Master’s in Law Enforcement Leadership Student: Kenneth Ehrman
How have you applied the lessons you learned in USD’s Online Masters in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership degree in your work?
I feel the course material covered so far has helped me to develop the ability to research contemporary issues in law enforcemen…
Why Aspiring Law Enforcement Leaders Need More Than a Criminal Justice Degree
Many law enforcement professionals have earned a criminal justice associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or maybe just received training through a police academy or their department.
Going Beyond the Bachelor’s: Why Police Officer Education is So Important
Education in the law enforcement field has been long debated. In the 1960s, the Law Enforcement Education program was created as a means to improve the quality of the police force in response to public criticism.
Police Community Relations and the Changing Face of Law Enforcement
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown was shot by police officers in Ferguson, Missouri setting off protests and igniting a nationwide conversation around police community relations, race, inequality and poverty. Over time the situation has only escalated.