GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF POLICE COMPLAINTS
Investigative Internship Program 2021/2022
The District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is seeking several enthusiastic
and dedicated college interns for its investigative internship program. OPC is a District of
Columbia government agency that receives, investigates, and resolves citizen complaints of
police misconduct filed against Metropolitan Police Department and D.C. Housing Authority
officers. OPC provides an independent and impartial forum for the processing of police
misconduct complaints and promotes the highest attainable standard of integrity,
professionalism, and accountability in the District’s police department and housing authority
officers.
College interns work alongside experienced staff on a variety of projects. The primary duties of
college interns are to assist with police misconduct investigations by collecting and reviewing
evidence, participating in interviews, and drafting investigative memos and reports. Duties also
may include special projects being conducted by the agency. In addition, interns may assist with
responding to information requests from the public and conducting community outreach events
designed to disseminate information about the agency and its function.
Summer interns must commit to working 40 hours per week. There is a stipend paid for summer internships as budget allows.
Applicants should have strong research, writing, and interpersonal skills, and be able to work
with diverse populations. Courses in government, political science, public policy, civil rights,
and criminal justice are viewed favorably, as are foreign language skills especially Spanish.
APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample by the following dates:
Summer 2022 April 8, 2022
Applicants must apply for this position on OPC’s website at
https://policecomplaints.dc.gov/page/office-police-complaints-opc-internship-application-form.
For more information about OPC and the internship program, please contact the office at 202-
727-3838 or visit OPC’s website at https://policecomplaints.dc.gov/page/internship-program.
