Some but not all of these agencies will require a four-year degree. Make sure you know the job requirements and then look up the upper-level institutions.

• Sangamon County Sheriff's Office
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Springfield Police Department
• U.S Marshal Services
• Champaign Police Department
• Illinois State Police
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement
• Taylorville Police Department
• U.S. Customs Services
• Lake County Sheriff's Office
• Illinois Department of Corrections
• Federal Bureau of Prisons
• U.S. Secret Service

Most villages and small town do not require any college courses for employment. Wages and benefits with these agencies generally reflect the lower entrance requirements. However, Lincoln Land Community College's graduates often work for small agencies as a "stepping stone".