Friday, June 23, 2017

HCPD Entry Level Position - Administrative Analyst I



Job Title:  Administrative Analyst I
                      Police Department, Vice & Narcotics Division
Closing:    Friday, 06/30/2017 11:59 PM EST
Salary:      $23.10 - $39.57 Hourly / $48,048 - $82,305 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Northern District Headquarters, 3410 Courthouse Dr, Ellicott City, MD

Monday, June 19, 2017

Interested in Forensics? Register for CCJS 320 in Summer Session II!

Image result for forensic scienceCCJS 320 provides students with an introduction to forensic science. The course is taught by Professor Thomas Mauriello, who has been featured on Investigation Discovery and various documentaries on the Discovery Channel. Students in the course learn about:
  • Crime scene physical evidence
  • Preservation of evidence
  • Polygraphing, firearms identification
  • Blood analysis
  • Death investigation
  • And more

CCJS 320 is a hybrid course, students watch online lectures and meet in-person for labs.   CCJS 320 is hands-on and interactive.

Summer Session II begins July 10, 2017 and ends August 18, 2017.  Students can request permission to register for CCJS 320 by visiting ccjsstamps.umd.edu.

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Graduate School Summer Information Sessions

All UMD undergrads from all majors are invited.  RSVP at: go.umd.edu/2017infosession

Open House and Recruiting Event - The United States Capitol Police

Image result for us capitol policeDate: Thursday, June 22, 2017
Time:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Dirksen Senate Office Building, C Street N.E., Washington D.C., 20002
No RSVP required

Attendees will learn how to apply, hear about the hiring standards, and have the opportunity to take the initial Police Officer Selection Test (POST) test, if interested. To attend: take the metro to Union Station and walk across the street to the Dirksen Senate Office Building. 

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Fall 2017 Internships with START


START is currently accepting applications for Fall 2017 Internships! START Interns work with our researchers on our policy-relevant research projects focused on the human causes and consequences of terrorism. This Fall, from August 24-December 11, students will work a minimum of 10 hours-a-week on any one of 15 different projects. Our projects accepting interns range from our Global Terrorism Database to GIS focused research and from Understanding Domestic Radicalization through Unconventional Weapons and Technology.

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Apply for the CCJS Honors Program

Image result for CCJS UMDThe CCJS Honors Program is a unique opportunity for undergraduate CCJS majors to challenge themselves academically.  The Honors Program is comprised of small, interactive, and rigorous courses taught by Dr. Maimon, a distinguished CCJS tenured faculty member. More information about Dr. Maimon, his research and teaching is available here.

Students graduating from our Honors Program receive a departmental honors notation on their diploma and have the opportunity to add a very unique experience to their resumes.  Many of the CCJS Honors Program graduates have attended Ivy League graduate and law schools, including the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Social Work, Georgetown Law, and the UMD CCJS doctoral program.  Additionally, some Honors students have moved on to careers with agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security, and Teach For America.