• Police work can be dangerous and stressful.
• Education requirements range from a high school diploma to a college degree or higher.
• Job opportunities in most local police departments will be favorable for qualified individuals, while competition is expected for jobs in State and Federal agencies.
• Bilingual applicants with college training in police science or with military police experience will have the best opportunities.

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Information about entry requirements may be obtained from Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.

To find Federal, State, and local law enforcement job fairs and other recruiting events across the country, contact:

• National Law Enforcement Recruiters Association, PO Box 17132, Arlington, VA 22216. Internet: http://www.nlera.org

For general information about sheriffs and to learn more about the National Sheriffs' Association scholarship, contact:

• National Sheriffs' Association, 1450 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: http://www.sheriffs.org

For information about chiefs of police, contact:

• International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Internet: http://www.theiacp.org

Information related to Federal law enforcement:

• Information about qualifications for employment as a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent is available from the nearest State FBI office. The address and phone number are listed in the local telephone directory. Internet: http://www.fbi.gov
• Information on career opportunities, qualifications, and training for U.S. Secret Service Special Agents and Uniformed Officers is available from the Secret Service Personnel Division at (202) 406-5830, (888) 813-877, (888) 813-USSS, or U.S. Secret Services, Recruitment and Hiring Coordination Center, 245 Murray Dr., Building 410, Washington, DC 20223. Internet: http://www.secretservice.gov/join
• Information about qualifications for employment as a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent is available from the nearest DEA office, DEA Office of Personnel, 8701 Morrissette Dr., Springfield, VA 22152, or call (800) DEA-4288. Internet: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea

Information about jobs in other Federal law enforcement agencies is available from:

• U.S. Marshals Service, Human Resources Division-Law Enforcement Recruiting, Washington, DC 20530- 1000. Internet: http://www.usmarshals.gov
• U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Office of Governmental and Public Affairs, 99 New York Ave. NE. Mail Stop 5S144, Washington, DC 20226. Internet: http://www.atf.gov
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20229. Internet: http://www.cbp.gov
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. Internet: http://www.dhs.gov