Careers in Public Safety

The public safety sector comprises institutions and establishments responsible for the administration of justice, public order, and safety activities. This can include the courts, police and fire protection, correctional and parole institutions, as well as investigative and security services. Greater Phoenix employs over 30,000 people in public safety in both the public and private sectors.

The private sector will lead demand for protective service workers in Greater Phoenix between 2004 and 2014. This includes occupations such as

• private detectives and investigators (27.8% growth between 2004 and 2014),
• and security guards (25.2% growth).

Employment for fire fighting workers in Greater Phoenix is expected to keep pace with national growth rates in the next ten years, with employment expected to grow

• 18.2% for firefighters and
• 12.2% for their managers and supervisors.

In law enforcement, detectives and criminal investigators are expected to grow 11.1%.

COLLEGES OFFERING PROGRAMS

• Chandler-Gilbert
• Estrella Mountain
• GateWay
• Glendale
• Mesa
• Paradise Valley
• Phoenix
• Rio Salado
• Scottsdale
• South Mountain
• SouthWest Skill Center

Additional Information (pdf)