LibGuides: Careers in Criminal Justice: John Jay & Your Career

John Jay Center for Career and Professional Development

The Center for Career and Professional Development provides drop-in counseling, workshops and access to job opportunities. Located in the New Building in room L72.00, follow the Center through the following:

John Jay Center for Career and Professional Development Website

Career Services @ John Jay (Facebook page)

Careers @ John Jay Center Twitter feed

Office of Student Life

Student Clubs and Organizations John Jay has numerous clubs and organizations that provide an opportunity to pursue recreational or non-school interests as well as those that focus on professional pursuits. Often guests speakers are invited to present information about professional and career opportunities.
Office of Student Life and Campus Life For more information on clubs, lectures and presentations, contact the Office of Student Life: Student Council Office Room L2.69.00 524 West 59th Street New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 237-8732 Office Hours Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Office of Calendar of Lectures and Presentations at John Jay John Jay offers numerous events and workshops throughout the academic year intended to introduce students to topics and organizations of professional interest (including an annual Graduate Student Internship Expo).

Some articles of interest

College Cops around the Nation: A 30-Year and 40-Year Update on the State of Higher Education in US Policing

Gardiner, C. L. (2021). College Cops around the Nation: A 30-Year and 40-Year Update on the State of Higher Education in US Policing. Policing: A Journal of Policy & Practice, 15(2), 798–816. https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paz029

Article describes the findings of a recent national survey of 958 local law enforcement agencies on the subject of higher education in US policing. It is the first national study in 30 years to examine the issue and in 40 years to examine higher education in small departments.

Unpacking the Blue Box: structure, control and education in policing

Cockcroft, T., & Hallenberg, K. M. (2022). Unpacking the Blue Box: structure, control and education in policing. Policing & Society, 32(9), 1146–1165. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2021.2016755

Some Books of Interest

Academic professionalism in law enforcement by Palombo, Bernadette Jones
Call Number: Stacks HV8142 .P35 1995
Publication Date: 1995
Addresses the impact of educational level on job performance and satisfaction.
The effects of higher education on police officer performance and promotion by Rogers, Mary
Call Number: Stacks : LD1 no. 260
Publication Date: 2004
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Dakota, 2003
The impact of higher education on police officer work habits / by Bostrom, Matthew D
Call Number: Stacks: LD1 no. 2525
Publication Date: 2003
Thesis (D.P.A.)--Hamline University, 2003

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