Post on 28-Mar-2015
Current Trends and Opportunities in Job Employment
for Criminology Graduates
ByMELCON S. LAPINA, MSCrim
Chairman, Criminology Department
Practice of Criminology Profession(Republic Act No. 6506: Criminologist Law)
Law enforcement administrator (Police, NBI, etc.)
Forensic practitioner: Fingerprint Examiner, Forensic
Ballistician, Forensic Photographer, etc.
Correctional Administrator
Industrial Security Officer/Consultant
Instructor in schools offering criminology programs
Pre-Employment Eligibilities
Criminology PRC License – Republic Act No. 6506
Honor Graduate Eligibility – Presidential Decree 907
Civil Service Eligibility
NAPOLCOM Eligibility
Agency Eligibility
Certified Security Professional License
Government Agencies Available for Criminology Graduates
Government Agencies Available for Criminology Graduates
Other government agencies requiring public safety agents
Private Agencies Available for Criminology Graduates
Credit and Lending Corporations
Philippine National Police• Regular Line Personnel• Special Action Force Personnel• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
Personnel• Airport Police Personnel• Maritime Police Personnel• Crime Laboratory Personnel• Non-Uniformed Personnel
Employment Trends in PNP
• Height Waiver to Indigenous People (NAPOLCOM Memo Circular No. 2011-001)
• Height Waiver to Criminology Board Topnotcher (NAPOLCOM Memo Circular No. 2005-026)
• Criminology PRC License Eligibility: PO1 to Superintendent (New PNP Standard Qualifications)
• Criminologist given top priority in the PNP recruitment and promotion for lateral entry
Employment Trends in the PNP
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
A salary of P17, 450.00/month awaits the successful applicants!
Important Tips for Job Scouters
• Go to main cities – where opportunities are higher• Keep updated with job ads • Always prepare for job interview• Enhance your qualifications by attending related seminars
and trainings, and pursuing postgraduate courses• Always remember: Quitters don’t get opportunities• Settle for available job while waiting for the opportunity of
your dream job to come• Motivate yourself with the love to serve than to earn big
salary• Pray without ceasing
And Sweet dreams!