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Re: Switching gears from law enforcement to IT field... what now?
Good knowledge of CCTV and ACS & burglary alarm systems can get you a job. A+ or Net+ will help as roughly 1/2 of all CCTV now is IP based and the further down the road the more of it we get. Richer places -- more IP based CCTV. Same story with access control systems, any decent building has a distributed IP based system.… -
Re: Switching gears from law enforcement to IT field... what now?
Forensic specialist/forensic analyst. Security guard and forensics don't actually have anything to do with each other, but if HR/non-technical hiring management squints at a resume with law enforcement background on it, it could look appealing IMHO. The problem is that computer forensics is an offshoot of information… -
Re: Switching gears from law enforcement to IT field... what now?
Best Match: A+ certification can help you land a Desktop tech position. (Many government-subcontractors will have postings where the A+ is required) Partial Match: possibly at a HelpDesk/callcenter position (with room to grow). Harsher Match: A+ certification can help you land a Desktop gig working at GeekSquad, Staples,… -
Switching gears from law enforcement to IT field... what now?
I have been pursuing a career in law enforcement for a few years now and I have decided it isnt for me. I am currently working as a protective specialist which is basically a glorified security guard for a mass transit company. I have a BA in Criminal Justice and currently studying towards getting my A+ Cert. Basically my…
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