Law Enforcement (Wilson)

Offered through Ingham ISD in partnership with Baker College

Students who complete the requirements of this program through year 13 have the potential to earn up to 60 college credits from Baker College and an Associate Degree.

Program Location

Wilson Talent Center

Program Description

Do you enjoy being part of a team, taking on leadership roles, and/or defending other people's rights? Then a career in this field may be for you! Criminal Justice may be a good fit for you if you like to drive vehicles, responsibly handle firearms, research and investigate, deal with physically challenging circumstances, or interact with many different people.

This program will help you prepare for an exciting future career in positions ranging from local police officers, county sheriff deputies, detectives, State Polic,e and Natural Resource Officers just to name a few. There are also many federal law enforcement careers like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, military branch police, and Homeland Security positions. All careers in this field will require additional training once hired.

Students will take two one-year courses. Law Enforcement and Investigations. Students will be provided training in patrol tactical skills, criminal law and procedure, and criminal investigation.  They will have the opportunity to participate in live scenario application training, job shadows, law enforcement and criminal justice agency visits, community service opportunities, hands-on operation, and use of law enforcement technology and equipment.

If you are self-driven and can work independently as well as part of a team to accomplish established agency goals and are willing to "Serve and Protect" the public, then Criminal Justice might be a good career choice for you.

CRTEC students enrolled in this program will choose their pathway 2nd semester of their 11th grade year. The options are:

Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice with Police Academy

Both of these options include a semester of a 150-hour work experience.  Students are responsible for finding the location of their work experience.  Baker will offer assistance, but it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to find the location.  It is recommended that students start the process for this the semester before enrollment.

Students who choose the police academy path will begin the process of application the semester before they are applying to attend.  We do not guarantee acceptance.  If a student enrolled in CRTEC does not get accepted into the police academy, they will continue to be enrolled in CJ classes to complete their 13th year.