28 Career Guide | maricopa.edu Public safety is a term used to describe the administration of justice, public order, and protection. This can include legal services, the courts, police, fire, correctional, and parole institutions, as well as investigative and security services. Public safety nationwide is projected to add more than 364,000 jobs by 2020. About a third of the new jobs created will be in government, while another 40% will be in the investigation and security services industry. Private detectives and investigators, security guards, forensic science technicians, paralegals, and firefighters, are among the fastest growing jobs in public safety. Renewed national interest in public safety and security should help expand opportunities for employment in this sector. Numerous job openings will stem from employment growth attributable to the desire for increased corporate, industrial, and homeland security. For anyone who plans to enter the job market in this field, a strong knowledge base in English, psychology, and science, along with active listening, social perceptiveness, and critical thinking, are a must. High school students should meet with an advisor/guidance counselor to create an appropriate career action plan that may include high school classes in: • Biology • Chemistry • Fire Science • Government • JROTC • Law Enforcement ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Administration of Justice Estrella Mountain, Glendale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix Administration of Justice Studies Chandler-Gilbert, GateWay, Mesa, Scottsdale Administration of Justice: Comprehensive Phoenix Administration of Justice: Fundamentals Phoenix Advanced Corrections Rio Salado Basic Corrections Rio Salado Corrections Rio Salado Court Reporting: Broadcast Captioning GateWay Court Reporting: CART GateWay Court Reporting: Judicial GateWay Court Reporting: Scoping/Transcription GateWay Crime and Accident Scene Photography Phoenix, Scottsdale Crime and Intelligence Analysis Chandler-Gilbert Crime Scene Investigation Phoenix, Scottsdale Administration of Justice, continued Crime Scene Technology Phoenix, Scottsdale Detention Services Rio Salado Evidence Technology Phoenix Evidence Technology Estrella Mountain Fingerprint Classification and Identification Phoenix, Scottsdale Forensic Investigation Mesa Forensic Science Chandler-Gilbert Forensic Science: Crime Lab Scottsdale Forensic Technology Phoenix Global Citizenship Mesa Homeland Security Chandler-Gilbert, GateWay Information Security Forensics Chandler-Gilbert Judicial Studies Mesa Justice and Government Agency Administration Mesa Justice and Gov. Agency Administration Level I Mesa Justice and Gov. Agency Administration Level II Mesa Justice Studies Chandler-Gilbert, Mesa, Correctional Officers and Jailers $32,680 - $36,140 On-the-Job or Community College Training Firefighters $29,380 - $40,820 On-the-Job or Community College Training Forensic Science Technicians $36,850 - $42,540 Associate’s Degree Paralegals $32,180 - $37,910 Associate’s Degree Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,560 - $54,940 On-the-Job or Community College Training Occupation Annual Entry-Level Wage Range* Typical Training Required Program Program College/Skill Center College/Skill Center Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2011 Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (Sources: O*Net 2012 and Arizona Tech Prep 2011)