Types of Jobs ​

- Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services, and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.​
  • Attorney or District Attorney
  • Corrections Officer
  • Court Reporter or Clerk
  • Police Officer or Detective
  • Polygraph Examiner
  • Fire Fighter or Inspector
  • Forensic Artist
  • Paralegal
  • Probation and Parole Officer 

Interests You May Have​

  • ​Reading mystery novels or watching mystery movies
  • Following court cases in the news
  • Listening to a police scanner
  • Volunteering in search and rescue efforts
  • Volunteering for the local fire department

Local Post-Secondary Options

Related Courses You Should Consider​

  • Law
  • Government
  • History
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Data Processing
  • Computer Literacy
  • Math

​Local Extracurricular Activities you may enjoy

  • DECA
  • Student Government
  • Mock Trial 
  • Civil Air Patrol

​Local Job Shadow Opportunities

  • Pennsylvania State Police
  • District Attorney's Office
  • Local Police Department
  • Game Commission
  • Sheriff's Office
  • Meyer, Wagner, Brown & Kraus
  • Vrobel, Vrobel and Grove

 Elk County Locals
View the videos from local folks to learn more about this career​​

City Manager:
Tim Pearson -  St. Marys
Sheriff:
Todd Caltagarone - Elk County