Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Overview of law enforcement and criminal justice -- 2. Jobs at the city and county levels -- 3. Jobs at the state level -- 4. Military and federal services -- 5. Employment and compensation -- 6. Educational requirements -- 7. Related careers in criminal justice and public safety -- 8. National associations -- Appendix A. Federal Bureau of Prisons : regional locations -- Appendix B. State adult departments of corrections -- Recommended reading.