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The Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster covers a wide variety of jobs. Learn more about what it means to work in this very important field. In this interactivity, click on each of the highlighted articles. You will learn more about what people in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster do for their careers. Click the player button to begin.

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Technology in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster

Technology is becoming more and more important in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster. A crime scene investigator is usually someone who finds and gathers evidence of a crime. They gather DNA evidence and use technology to discover who committed crimes. View the video Science City|Forensic Science to learn more about some of these technologies. Click the player button to begin.

DNA Technology in Crime Labs

Like fingerprints, everyone's DNA is specific to them. Try some crime scene investigation work yourself in this DNA technology simulation. Follow the directions in each step of the process to determine if a hair sample collected from a crime scene matches the hair sample from a suspect. Click the player button to begin.

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Workplace Skills for Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Careers

Professionals in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster work with the public, so they must be able to work with different kinds of people. Respect for Diversity means valuing individual differences and working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences. They must make sure that they treat all individuals with respect and tolerance. Since laws and technology change frequently, people in this cluster must also seek out lifelong learning. Continuous Learning and Adaptability means accepting constructive feedback well and being open to new ideas and ways of doing things. It also means continuously developing professional skills and knowledge to adjust to changing job requirements.

Career Connection: Kate Heckaman - Firefighter/Paramedic

Take a moment to learn about Kate Heckaman, a woman employed in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster. She is a firefighter. In this eMediaVA℠ video, you will discover how she provides hope and comfort to community members in need. She also uses her individual strengths on the job to help her whole team to succeed. Click the player button to begin.

Career Connection: Park Ranger

Park Service Rangers perform a wide variety of duties in National Parks. View the video Interview with Park Ranger from eMediaVA℠. You will learn how employees in law enforcement agencies can do more than protect people; they can protect animals too. Click the player button to begin.

Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Pathways

There are five different pathways associated with the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster. In this interactivity, learn about each of these pathways. You will explore descriptions, sample job titles, salaries, and required education. Click the player button to begin.

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Virginia Department of Education's Career Planning Guide

Are you interested in learning more about the occupations shown in the five pathways in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster? Visit the Virginia Department of Education's Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Planning Guide to explore these pathways and careers in more detail.