Colorado Community College System Public Safety Career Cluster

Public Safety Pathways Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support service The Public Safety cluster is divided into 5 career pathways The Public Safety cluster is divided into 5 career pathways Correction Services Correction Services Emergency and Fire Management Services Emergency and Fire Management Services Security and Protective Services Security and Protective Services Law Enforcement Services Law Enforcement Services Legal Services Legal Services

Corrections Services Responsible for guarding people who have been arrested or convicted of a crime-their primary mission is to protect the public Correctional Officer -- $39,020 Correctional Officer -- $39,020 High School Diploma or Equivalent High School Diploma or Equivalent Probation Officer -- $47,200 Probation Officer -- $47,200 Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Social Workers -- $42,480 Social Workers -- $42,480 Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice Teachers -- $58,040 Criminal Justice Teachers -- $58,040 Bachelor’s Degree to Doctoral Degree Bachelor’s Degree to Doctoral Degree

Emergency & Fire Management Services Responsible for putting out fires, treating injuries, and performing other vital functions-firefighters and emergency service workers help protect the public Firefighter -- $42,250 Firefighter -- $42,250 Postsecondary Non-degree Award Postsecondary Non-degree Award Emergency Management Director -- $59,770 Emergency Management Director -- $59,770 Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree EMT and Paramedic -- $40,360 EMT and Paramedic -- $40,360 Postsecondary Non-degree Award + EMT/Paramedic License Postsecondary Non-degree Award + EMT/Paramedic License Hazardous Materials Remover -- $37,600 Hazardous Materials Remover -- $37,600 High School Diploma High School Diploma

Law Enforcement Services Duties include controlling traffic, investigating crimes, maintaining order, enforcing laws, issuing tickets, and investigation of accidents Police Patrol Officer -- $55,270 Police Patrol Officer -- $55,270 Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree Forensic Science Technician -- $51,570 Forensic Science Technician -- $51,570 Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bailiff -- $36,840 Bailiff -- $36,840 Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree Transportation Security Screener -- $32,970 Transportation Security Screener -- $32,970 High School Diploma High School Diploma Detective & Criminal Investigator -- $74,300 Detective & Criminal Investigator -- $74,300 Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree

Legal Services People working in this field hold positions of great responsibility and are obligated to follow a strict code of ethics Lawyer -- $112,760 Lawyer -- $112,760 Doctoral or Professional Degree Doctoral or Professional Degree Court Reporters -- $47,700 Court Reporters -- $47,700 Postsecondary Non-degree Award Postsecondary Non-degree Award Judge -- $91,800 Judge -- $91,800 Law Degree Law Degree Mediator -- $91,800 Mediator -- $91,800 Master’s Degree in Public Policy or a Law Degree Master’s Degree in Public Policy or a Law Degree Paralegal/Legal Assistant -- $46,680 Paralegal/Legal Assistant -- $46,680 Associate’s Degree Associate’s Degree

Security and Protective Services Employees in this field often work in public buildings, factories, warehouses, government buildings, and military bases-they protect products, computers, machines, laboratories, and/or people Security Guard -- $23,970 Security Guard -- $23,970 High School Diploma High School Diploma Loss Prevention Manager -- $42,870 Loss Prevention Manager -- $42,870 High School Diploma High School Diploma Private Detective/Investigator -- $42,870 Private Detective/Investigator -- $42,870 Postsecondary Non-degree Award Postsecondary Non-degree Award Animal Control -- $31,680 Animal Control -- $31,680 Postsecondary Non-degree Award Postsecondary Non-degree Award

Knowledge Law and Government Law and Government Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. Public Safety and Security Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. English Language English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Knowledge Continued Administration and Management Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Psychology Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Customer and Personal Service Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge Continued Personnel and Human Resources Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Education and Training Education and Training Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. Computers and Electronics Computers and Electronics Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Student Organizations HOSA – Future Health Professionals HOSA – Future Health Professionals This organization is for students interested in pursuing careers in the health field. These fields would include Emergency Management Services (EMS, EMT, Fire Science) and Medical Forensics. This organization is for students interested in pursuing careers in the health field. These fields would include Emergency Management Services (EMS, EMT, Fire Science) and Medical Forensics. SkillsUSA SkillsUSA This organization is for students interested in pursuing careers in the law enforcement field. These fields would include police, criminal justice, crime scene investigations, etc. This organization is for students interested in pursuing careers in the law enforcement field. These fields would include police, criminal justice, crime scene investigations, etc.

Skills Active Listening Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Speaking Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. Talking to others to convey information effectively. Coordination Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Skills Continued Management of Personnel Resources Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Skills Continued Time Management Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others. Managing one's own time and the time of others. Judgment and Decision Making Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Learning Strategies Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Is Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security the Right Cluster for You? 1. Do you do well in English courses? 1. Do you do well in English courses? 2. Do you have a clean police record? 2. Do you have a clean police record? 3. Do you enjoy meeting and interacting with strangers? 3. Do you enjoy meeting and interacting with strangers? 4. Do you keep your cool in stressful or dangerous situations? 4. Do you keep your cool in stressful or dangerous situations? 5. Do you watch shows such as CSI and Law and Order? 5. Do you watch shows such as CSI and Law and Order?

6. Do you believe that public service is rewarding? 6. Do you believe that public service is rewarding? 7. Are you more comfortable being outdoors than being inside? 7. Are you more comfortable being outdoors than being inside? 8. Do you enjoy using technology such as computers? 8. Do you enjoy using technology such as computers? 9. Are you good at taking orders, obeying rules, and following instructions? 9. Are you good at taking orders, obeying rules, and following instructions? 10. Are you interested in homeland security? 10. Are you interested in homeland security? If you answered “yes” to 5 or more questions this might be the right career cluster for you! If you answered “yes” to 5 or more questions this might be the right career cluster for you!