Maryland State Police Internship Program is a non-paid mentorship initiative that provides an introductory opportunity to students interested in learning about the administrative and operational functions of our agency. This program is designed to meet both the academic and career objectives of students while providing useful administrative and operational support services to the Maryland State Police. The goals of the Student Intern Program are as follows:
- To provide students the opportunity to become familiar with police operations and better understand, through direct experience and training, the complexities of the criminal justice system.
- To foster students' interest in law enforcement careers.
- To assist students interested in pursuing a law enforcement career with the Maryland State Police or other law enforcement agencies prepare for the police officer application process.
- To enable high school, college and graduate school students to earn course credits and gain valuable career-related experience through meaningful and appropriate volunteer work.
- To encourage and support a culture of community service among young people and build a foundation of commitment to volunteering.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 16 years old and must be attending or be a recent graduate from a high school, college or graduate school.
- Must obtain a letter from their educational institution requesting to participate in the internship program before the intern completes an application.
- Must be of excellent moral character.
- Must have a Motor Vehicle Administration Record without serious offenses.
- Must not have criminal convictions of any kind.
- Must be physically and mentally capable of performing assigned duties.
- Must be able to work for 10 hours a week for 8 weeks for a total of 80 hours.
To Apply:
Please complete the Request Form - MSP Student Intern and Volunteers in Police Support Programs. All applications for the Springs 2023 semester will be accepted between October 15 - November 16, 2022.
Contact Information:
Andrennae Speaks, Volunteer Coordinator
Maryland State Police
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, Md., 21208
Email: andrennae.speaks@maryland.gov
Phone Number: 410-653-4351
