Arlington County Police Department
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.
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
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 Deadline
For Summer Term: March 1
Schedule
Minimum 20 hours per week (Monday-Friday during normal business hours)
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
Arlington County Police Department
1425 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201