Police Student Internship

Job Summary

The Student Internship provides qualified students with practical work experience that complements their academic coursework and offers course credit. It also gives the Roseville Police Department the opportunity to involve college students in various aspects of police work. The Student Intern is a seasonal, non‑sworn position that offers technical and clerical support for the Investigations Unit. The role provides entry‑level clerical, technical, and customer service support while building relationships with the community, external agencies, and staff.

Students gain valuable work experience and on‑job training, and have an opportunity to develop a professional networking base for future positions in law enforcement.

The Student Intern works varying hours under the supervision of the Investigations Lieutenant (or designee). Interns make routine choices within established procedures, troubleshoot using proven alternatives, and interact frequently to provide basic information within the organization and to the public. The job requires tact, courtesy, and good judgment in dealing with the public. Specific areas may include investigations and property room, patrol, crime analysis, victim services, community outreach, communications, police records, and administration.

Project assignments may include case and crime victim follow‑up, surveys, data entry, research projects, community outreach, social media assistance, and other tasks as assigned.

• Operations: Uses database, spreadsheet, and other computer software programs and equipment to prepare technical media and digital evidence for criminal case preparation and requests for data from outside agencies and the public.
• Customer Service: Delivers and picks up evidence/property/correspondence; answers and handles telephone calls and assists citizen walk‑ins; provides information and assistance in a professional, courteous manner.
• Research & Analysis: Researches investigative information and data; compiles reports.
• Recordkeeping & Reporting: Assists investigations staff in preparing and organizing investigative case files.
• Support Services: Assists Property Room Technician and other department personnel as requested; light office filing, typing, and data entry; performs other related duties as apparent or assigned.

• Applies knowledge of office computer technologies including word processing, spreadsheet applications, media storage and retrieval, database applications, data entry, running reports and statistics, scanning documents, e‑mail, and file management in a Microsoft Office and Windows environment.
• Applies knowledge of office equipment including phones, computers, printers, fax machine, scanners, and copy machine.
• Communicates well both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional working relationships with co‑workers, supervisors, community members and other criminal justice agencies.
• Ability and desire to project a professional image through knowledge of job, positive attitude, and accurate and timely completion of work.
• Ability to work independently and to complete projects and daily activities according to work schedule.
• Ability to simultaneously address multiple projects and deadlines and to triage multiple and changing priorities.
• Ability to prioritize work tasks and function with basic supervision.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential material.
• Conforms to the policies and procedures of the City, the Department, and applicable sections of city code and state and federal statutes.
• Ability to work with the public in a friendly, tactful manner.
• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and ethical performance at all times.

The City of Roseville is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce. The City seeks to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to work. We are focused on equity and believe that diversity brings a unique and important perspective to the work we do. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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