Internship Opportunity With The Suffolk Police Department
Under general supervision, provides administrative support for the Police Department. Intern will shadow members of the Police Department. Intern must exercise independent judgment, discretion and initiative in completing assignments. Employee must also exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the general public.
The Suffolk Police Department provides college students with valuable knowledge of the inner workings within the Police Department.
Our objective is to provide the intern the opportunity to observe and learn general law enforcement duties, responsibilities, methods and procedures of the Suffolk Police Department. The intern will work with experienced police officers, and other non-sworn employees to further his/her opportunities for a career as a sworn police officer and/or forensic technicians. Students will receive hands-on experience in the areas of patrol techniques, criminal investigations, community policing, and telecommunications.
The internship is not a paid position. Interns are not considered employees of the Police Department. Interns shall have no right to such typical employee benefits such as wages, retirement pay, sick leave, paid vacation, workman's compensation, or any other benefits or compensation generally associated with the employer/employee relationship.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Must at least 18 years old and currently enrolled in a college/university criminal justice, forensics, or related program.
Must commit to at least 120 hours, to successfully complete the program.
Must attach to this application a letter of reference from a faculty advisor, including the required amount of hours needed to complete the internship.
Must successfully complete the background check, conducted by the Background Investigations Unit.
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