WIU: Inside the System, An LEJA Podcast

WIU Inside the System | EP 14: The Importance of a Four Year Degree in LEJA

42 min · 26. mar. 2026
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Welcome to WIU: Inside the System, presented by Western Illinois University’s School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA).In this installment Dr. Todd Lough is back to explain the significance of earning a four year degree in law enforcement and criminal justice. Hear his story on how his degree helped him be prepared for the academy, and why he thinks a degree will put students ahead of the game in the law enforcement and criminal justice field.

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