Online Certificates in Law Enforcement offer one of the shortest paths to a career as a police officer, taking as little as one to two years to complete. The job of maintaining peace and order in society is embraced by a select group of unique individuals who willingly embrace both the benefits and risks the job entails. Law enforcement students will receive critical training in investigation techniques, criminal law, apprehension and detention procedures, self-defense maneuvers, crime scene preservation, and evidence collection. Additional law enforcement topics are available in continuing education; but online law enforcement certificates may suffice as the education prerequisite for taking state peace officer exams.