Being a criminologist is exciting and interesting job. A lot of adjective can describe the job but it would tale too much time to right it. You have to be skilled on a detail level and a large-picture level
They study normal social behavior and the reason that may influence to make people commit a crime. They walk with law enforcement. They analyze the behavior and method criminal use for variety of reasons. They use the method of law enforcement.
They can work from distance with police and reviewing the behavior of the criminals and writing a profile of the causes that increase criminal activity. They can also attend to crime scenes, attending autopsies, and questioning potential suspect.
They work with police, at their office, in crime scenes, with law state agency and much more
To become a criminologist you have to study sociology and psychology majors and as well statistics, writing, computer science, and logic.
It depends on which field of criminology because some jobs pay more then other, but this job as good salary.
It really depend because if you chose one field it will make you study other course or stuff to complete de course. They need to be responsible, have creativity and have a logical thinking. Sometimes you need a specific license for your job.
Sometimes the job could be frustrating and can cause feeling of guilt if clue is missed and criminals are not apprehended
It will not be replaced, because it's a job that needs human compassion and reel feeling.
They retire between 56 and 61 depending on the capacity of the person
Being a criminologist is a wonderful job to help others and understand the behavior of criminals to then work with them and help them change. At the same time, it can be stressful because we can not always change or find the solution to everything