Careers in PR/Law Enforcement

polarscribe
Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:59:53 +0000

There are often public affairs offices within law enforcement agencies - it generally depends on the size of the agency whether they have a dedicated, full-time public affairs staff. Sometimes, as with the California Highway Patrol, their PAOs are actually patrol officers with added duties, but more often they would be non-sworn civilian employees.

If that’s your career goal, I would pursue public relations/communications-type programs, perhaps with a minor in criminal justice, and look for internship opportunities with various LE agencies. You’re looking at a pretty specific niche, so there’s not likely going to be any particular program that “specializes” in it.