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Marcus Green ’22 B.S., Criminology

As a criminology major, Marcus Green was able to apply for the Lander University Police Department’s first internship. His application was beyond impressive, having participated in various student FBI programs, attended the Law Enforcement Academy in Columbia, undergone FEMA training and worked with a security services firm.

As a new graduate, Green wants to work in the FBI’s data analysis unit or for the investigative unit of the State Law Enforcement Division, both of which would involve examining crime patterns.

“Even at an early age, I was intrigued by law enforcement’s ability to examine crime patterns, then apply effective strategies in order to protect and serve the community. Interning with the LUPD, I’ve gained a deeper understanding of how important it is to uphold accountability and integrity,” he said.

8%

EXPECTED NATIONWIDE GROWTH IN PROTECTIVE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS THROUGH 2030

*US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022