Southern Oregon University Criminology and Criminal 
Justice student Christina Richardson volunteered to try on the 
Oregon State Police explosive unit bomb suit at the annual 
Lock-In Event. 
Policing Types 
It is an exciting time for those entering the policing or law enforcement field. The choices are endless, and 
one need not look far to find areas that draw the mind and excitement of the prospects in such a career field. 
All too often, candidates only think of local police departments; i.e., city or county agencies. The options 
available are genuinely multi-faceted. Whether one is looking for the stereotypical police officer role, or if it 
is the study of the criminal mind, possibly criminal forensics, or even crime analysis, or if one loves the forest 
or the water, the options are endless. While the below list is not all-inclusive, it does give a good detailed 
look at the array of careers one could have in the policing or law enforcement field. 
 
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