Criminal Justice Careers

The following websites provide useful careers information, links to employers and vacancy information. Many of the websites have their own extensive links pages which are a good source of information.

Generic websites

Prospects  www.prospects.ac.uk
Contains information on a range of job sectors including law enforcement and public protection.

Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, Leeds University www.law.leeds.ac.uk/about/careers/criminal-justice.php

Police

West Midlands Police 
www.west-midlands.police.uk/wmprrecruit/index.asp
Information on a range of careers within this particular police force along with current vacancies.  You will also need to check other police forces.

Police High Potential Development Scheme  www.npia.police.uk/en/8563.htm
This website contains information on becoming a police officer, how to apply and an online application facility.

British Transport Police   www.btp.police.uk
British Transport Police is the national police force for the rail network including: London Underground system, the Docklands Light Railway, the Midland Metro Tram System and Croydon Tramlink. 

Serious Organised Crime Agency   www.soca.gov.uk
The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) is a new law enforcement agency created to reduce the harm caused to people and communities in the UK by serious organised crime. It began operations on 1 April 2006.

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary  www.hmic.gov.uk
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary is an independent Inspectorate funded by the Home Office and reports directly to the Home Secretary.

Forensic science

Forensic Science Society  www.forensic-science-society.org.uk
The careers section provides an explanation about forensic science.

University of Kent Careers Advisory Service
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/forensicsci.htm
Information links to a range of organisations involved in forensics, terrorism and both general and specialist police work.

Probation and prison services

Ministry of Justice  www.justice.gov.uk
Responsible for the probation and prison service.

HM Inspectorate of Probation
www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmi-probation/index.htm
Part of the Minstry of Justice.  Contains a list of probation trusts.

Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust  www.swmprobation.gov.uk/?page_id=1758
Links to local probation services.

HM Prison Service  www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmps
A government website which provides an overview of the prison service and includes information on current vacancies.

NACRO  www.nacro.org.uk
Nacro is a crime reduction charity which aims to find practical solutions to reducing crime. They work with ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities. NACRO provides volunteering opportunities for people wanting to gain experience working with young offenders.

Forensic psychology

Forensic Psychology 
www.justice.gov.uk/jobs/prisons/on-offer/forensic-psychologist
Forensic psychologists work in the criminal and civil justice field mainly in the prison and probation services in England and Wales.   

 

Updated on 26 April 2013