FBI Law Enforcement Agency Responsibilities

Find a law enforcement agency or security organization for whom you would consider working.

For that employer, answer these questions:

1) what is the agency / organization – describe it in detail

1a) is the agency / organization public or private

1b) what responsibilities and/or duties does this agency / organization fulfill

1c) does the agency / organization have the fiscal resources to fulfill those duties and what is their source of funding

1d) what is the mission statement of the agency / organization; how many employees does this agency have? is the agency / organization at full strength or are they seeking to fill positions by hiring?

2) what is the entry level position that you would seek with this agency / organization? is the position sworn or non-sworn?

3) what are the requirements of the position?

  • physical (requirements for entry into either the position or any training academy / program)
  • educational (minimum education for new employees in this position)
  • is there any civil service or another entry-examination requirement
  • any other related barriers and criteria (race, gender, religion, experience, knowledge, citizenship, residence, etc.)

The idea of the assignment is that you understand the scope and role of the agency / organization and critically assess your eligibility and ability to seek this position during or after your college education.

The assignment shall be submitted in APA format

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