Criminology with a psych interest is quite different from psychology with a criminology interest. You might talk with some working criminologists who currently work with law enforcement, or contact the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS -- they have a website). If, perchance, you are thinking of criminal "profiling," my experience is that the handful of really credible profiling specialists I know (as contrasted from the TV hype) are experienced law enforcement professionals (often with a masters in psychology), not criminologists and (with a few notable exceptions), not primarily mental health professionals. So far as I know, "criminal psychologist" is not a professional term. There are psychologists who work with law enforcement, but most of their work is in trauma response, officer screening or treatment, or victim issues. Direct consultation in law enforcement investigations is quite uncommon, in the way you may be envisioning. It ain't like CSI on TV. Many forensic psychologists become involved at the level of evaluating defendants for various reasons, and evaluating and treating people convicted of crimes (often in a prison system). Sounds as if you will need at least a BS in criminology or criminal justice(probably a master's) to be able to take advantage of criminology options; the BA is often a good start for applying for a local law enforcement officer position (a masters is virtually required for the FBI). If psychology is a big interest, I suggest you talk with a couple of forensic psychologists (check the phone book or the Web). They will probably tell you that you must first become a good psychologist (master's degree at least). Independent clinical or forensic work generally requires a doctorate.
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