Federal Jobs in Law Enforcement

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Summary: This book is very helpful!
Review: I bought this book recently to find out more info on law enforcment. Much of the info I already knew from my own research but other than that it has tons of useful tips to follow which I think can help anyone trying to get into the federal government.

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Summary: If you wan't a federal career, this is not the book to buy.
Review: I found most of the information in Smith's book to be outdated and no longer useful. A much better choice is "Guide to Careers in Federal Law Enforcement," by Thomas H. Ackerman, which is by far the best book ever written on the subject. Also, a good resource for background information is "Handbook of Federal Police and Investigative Agencies," by Donald A. Torres.

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Summary: Limited scope, no info on the agencies, also out of date.
Review: Unfortunately, there are no details about federal law enforcement agencies and careers in this book, such as the specific jobs that are filled, phone numbers, or web site addresses. Some material about filling out application forms is good, but most of the rest is invalid because so much has changed since this book was published in 1996. In fact, most of the details about the federal personnel system are no longer applicable today. Ideally, a how-to book on this subject should be written by someone with actual experience in federal law enforcement and current information.