Criminal Justice: Professional and Career Resources

"People in the criminal justice field work in criminology, corrections, investigation, immigration, and many other jobs. Find out what you can do with a criminal justice degree."

A list of Indiana law enforcement jobs curated by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy

Career statistics for private detectives and investigators

Career statistics for police officers and detectives

"The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is an international association fostering professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes criminal justice education, research, and policy analysis within the discipline of criminal justice for both educators and practitioners."

"The American Society of Criminology is an international organization whose members pursue scholarly, scientific, and professional knowledge concerning the measurement, etiology, consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of crime and delinquency."

"The Justice Research and Statistics Association is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the use of nonpartisan research and analysis to inform criminal and juvenile justice decision making."

"The National Black Police Association (NBPA) is a national organization comprised of sub-regional African American Police Associations whom are dedicated to promoting justice, fairness, and effectiveness in law enforcement. "

"The National Criminal Justice Association represents state, local and tribal governments on crime control and crime prevention issues."

"The Code of Ethics stands as a preface to the mission and commitment law enforcement agencies make to the public they serve."

"The FBI Ethics and Integrity Program Policy Directive Policy Guide was issued by the Bureau's Office of Integrity and Compliance on February 2, 2015. It established and described the FBI ethics and integrity program and the standards that Bureau employees are to meet as employees of the FBI, Department of Justice, and U.S. government."

"The Code of Ethics of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) sets forth 1) General Principles and 2) Ethical Standards that underlie members of the Academy's professional responsibilities and conduct, along with the 3) Policies and Procedures for enforcing those principles and standards."

"The ethical standards identify behavioral expectations for victim assistance providers based on core values for the field. They are intended as guidelines that apply to a range of issues that may be encountered and addressed in the daily provision of victim services. The ethical standards apply only to the victim assistance provider’s work-related activities; that is, activities that are part of the provider’s professional functions or that deal distinctly with victim service issues."