Objective: Examine the field as it pertains to job opportunities and movement within the field.

Law enforcement is one of the most visible and impactful parts of government. It is important to understand that law enforcement agencies have various roles depending upon their structure and place within the governmental system but most agencies perform these roles that we'll discuss in this week at the minimum.

Do you agree that patrol is the backbone?

• • Why or why not?
• Now take it one step further, while almost everyone in policing starts in patrol where would you want to be if you were a police officer maybe a supervisor, an investigator, patrol officer, etc. Maybe it is some other part of criminal justice. The choices are wide open for you.