Law Enforcement Services

People depend on police officers and detectives to protect their lives and property. Law enforcement officers have duties that range from controlling traffic to preventing and investigating crimes. They maintain order; enforce laws and ordinances; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; present evidence in court; serve legal documents for the court system; and apprehend, arrest and process prisoners.

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Continuing Education

Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- Blackhawk Technical College
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  Criminal Justice Studies AAS
  
  Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement 720 Academy TD
- Chippewa Valley Technical College
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  Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement) AAS
- Fox Valley Technical College
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- Gateway Technical College
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- Lakeshore Technical College
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- Madison College
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  Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement AAS
  
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- Mid-State Technical College
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  Criminal Justice - Studies AAS
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
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- Nicolet Area Technical College
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- Northcentral Technical College
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- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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  Security Operations TD
- Waukesha County Technical College
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- Western Technical College
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- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
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University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Eau Claire
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- UW-Madison
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- UW-Milwaukee
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- UW-Oshkosh
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  Fire And Emergency Response Management B
- UW-Parkside
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- UW-Platteville
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- UW-Superior
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Wisconsin Private Colleges & Universities
- Carroll University
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- Carthage College
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- Concordia University Wisconsin
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- Edgewood College
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- Lakeland College
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- Marian University
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- Marquette University
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- Mount Mary College
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- Viterbo University
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Blackhawk Technical College
- Criminal Justice Studies
Gateway Technical College
- Criminal Justice Studies
Lakeshore Technical College
- Criminal Justice
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Southwest Tech Criminal Justice Studies

Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Life or Physical Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Careers

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History Psychology

Career and Technical Courses

Criminal Justice I

Information Technology Applications

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

World History Economics

Career and Technical Courses

Criminal Justice II

Introduction to Law Enforcement Services

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV Technical Reading

Math

Statistics or other math course

Science

Physics or Forensic Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Sociology

Career and Technical Courses

Careers in Law Enforcement Services

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English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III	English/ Language Arts IV Technical Reading
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II	Statistics or other math course
Science	Earth or Life or Physical Science	Biology	Chemistry	Physics or Forensic Science
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History Psychology	World History Economics	Sociology
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Careers	Criminal Justice I Information Technology Applications	Criminal Justice II Introduction to Law Enforcement Services	Careers in Law Enforcement Services

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition English Literature

Math

Algebra

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government Psychology

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Courts and the Judicial Process

Procedural Criminal Law

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication

Math

Computer Applications

Science

Biological Science Physics

Social Studies / Sciences

Juvenile Justice Criminology

Career and Technical Courses

Law Enforcement Administration and Management

Law Enforcement Field Services Ethics and Social Issues

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science Sociology Economics

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English / Language Arts

Math

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Complete Law Enforcement Services Major (4-Year Degree Program)

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English / Language Arts	English Composition English Literature	Speech/ Oral Communication
Math	Algebra	Computer Applications
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science Physics
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government Psychology	Juvenile Justice Criminology	Political Science Sociology Economics
Career and Technical Courses	Courts and the Judicial Process Procedural Criminal Law	Law Enforcement Administration and Management Law Enforcement Field Services Ethics and Social Issues		Complete Law Enforcement Services Major (4-Year Degree Program)