Spring 2023 Investigative Assistant Internship | Arlington County Police

Investigative Assistant Intern

Description
This position is located in the Criminal Investigations Division: Homicide/Robbery Unit. The purpose of the Investigative Assistant Intern is to provide direct assistance to the detectives in the Homicide/Robbery Unit, Burglary/Larceny Unit, Special Victims Unit and the General Assignment Unit.

• Interns will be directly involved interviewing victims and witnesses in a variety of cases such as assaults, threats, missing persons, domestic assaults, larcenies and other property crimes
• Interns will be provided with orientation and guidance on how to conduct these interviews and work on each case with the assigned detective
• This internship will acquaint the student with the investigative process by actually being a part of the investigations
• Interns will conduct interviews, document statements and provide input to the detectives on disposition of cases
• An intern’s work may lead to identifying suspects to be prosecuted

Interns accepted for this assignment will complete the process with true investigative experience. The intern will develop strategies and make recommendations to the Detective and the intern will work closely with the Detectives throughout the investigative process. The Detectives will involve the intern in all phases of the investigation and treat them as colleagues.

Program Type & Division

Criminal Investigations Division: Internship- Non-pay status

Duration

One semester (minimum)

Student Status

Graduate Student (preferred)

Upper-class Undergraduate Student (considered)

Preferred Major(s)

Forensic Sciences or Law Enforcement related program

Preferred GPA: 3.0 or above

Selection Process

Application, Interview, Favorable completion of Police Polygraph Exam & Background Investigation

Application

Download Application
All candidates must send their completed application to the Intern Coordinator (polinterns@arlingtonva.us), along with a current resume, photo copy of Student ID, and a copy of their transcript.

Application Deadline

For Fall Term: July 1

For Spring Term: October 1

For Summer Term: March 1

Schedule

Minimum 20 hours per week (Monday-Friday during normal business hours)

Location and Contact

Arlington County Police Department

1425 N. Courthouse Road

Arlington, VA 22201

Intern Coordinator

Email the Intern Coordinator

Phone: 703-228-4337

Fax: 703-228-7467