In high school, take as many classes as possible in mathematics, computer science (especially database management and data analytics), psychology, and writing.
Earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, and take classes in statistics, writing, and computer science.
Obtain an internship with a crime analyst or a police unit.
Be open to relocating to urban areas, which are more likely to offer jobs.
Visit the following Web sites for job listings:
- https://mms.ialeia.org/members/classifieds3.php?org_id=IALE
- http://www.asc41.com/employment.htm
- http://www.indeed.com/q-Crime-Analyst-jobs.html
- Airport Security Personnel
- Bail Bondsmen
- Bailiffs
- Bodyguards
- Border Patrol Agents
- Bounty Hunters
- Corrections Officers
- Court Interpreters and Translators
- Court Reporters
- Criminal Lawyers
- Customs Officials
- Deputy U.S. Marshals
- Detectives
- Directors of Security
- Emergency Management Directors
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Emergency Services Dispatchers
- FBI Agents
- Fire Inspectors
- Fire Investigators
- Fire Protection Engineers
- Fire Safety Directors
- Fire Safety Technicians
- Firefighters
- Forensic Experts
- Forensic Meteorologists
- Forest Fire Prevention Specialists
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Genetic Genealogists
- Intelligence Officers
- Judges
- Lawyers
- Legal Nurse Consultants
- Legal Secretaries
- Paralegals
- Park Rangers
- Parole Officers
- Police Officers
- Polygraph Examiners
- Process Servers
- Secret Service Special Agents
- Security Consultants
- Security Guards
- Wildland Firefighters