| Criminology may sound, initially, like a very | | | | information that the individual has needed to |
| concentrated field; however, the truth is that | | | | research. In some cases, this can include the |
| there are a number of different elements that | | | | number of deaths as a result of the drug and the |
| play into the genre of criminology. As a result, | | | | number of violent crimes that have taken place in |
| there are a number of different careers that an | | | | an area involving the drug as an instigator in the |
| individual will be able to consider when they | | | | crime. By looking at this information, and also at |
| investigate the life and options of one who works | | | | how much annually is spent on the drug for |
| in the field of criminology. For all the many job | | | | different demographics, a drug policy advisor can |
| opportunities and career paths that exist for | | | | make some suggestions regarding the medication |
| those who are interested in the field, the field can | | | | or drug. Sometimes there are no negative |
| be slightly difficult to break into for a person. | | | | repercussions as a result of the drug, but in other |
| This is due in part to the fact that the inquiring | | | | cases policies need to be put in place in order to |
| person needs to be well-rounded when it comes | | | | place restrictions for the good of the public and |
| to education, but also because the person does | | | | the welfare of citizens. |
| typically need a good amount of schooling in order | | | | Other productive careers also include crime |
| to be considered as a qualified candidate for these | | | | intelligence analysts, advocates on behalf of the |
| types of jobs. | | | | consumer, private crime prevention leaders, and |
| One of the most obvious careers that will typically | | | | individuals that are working corrections. These |
| pop into the minds of people who are thinking | | | | many careers require different and specific levels |
| about crimes would be the profession of a police | | | | of schooling before the individual candidate can be |
| officer. This is a very well respected field and | | | | seen as qualified for the job. Cost of education |
| does not require as much training and schooling as | | | | varies depending on where an individual attends |
| some other fields might. Applicants will need to | | | | school in order to receive their education and how |
| be tested in a number of ways prior to being | | | | long they are required to their university. |
| offered a position, and in some more urban and | | | | Careers in Criminology are not just open within |
| populated areas there is a more desperate need | | | | the United States for individuals, but are actually |
| for qualified police officers. As a result, there is | | | | located in different areas around the world. |
| slightly more competition than there may be in a | | | | Different laws are established by different |
| small town that is looking to hire police officers. | | | | governments, so not all individuals qualified to |
| A drug policy advisor needs to do many things | | | | work in the field of Criminology within the United |
| depending on their field of concentration. Some | | | | States could do so in other areas of the world. |
| of these advisors need to be able to look at | | | | Still, individuals that are qualified in different areas |
| trends and crimes over a period of time, and then | | | | can broaden their search options and range by |
| weigh this information against the rest of the | | | | looking at careers outside their geographic location. |