The Supreme Court of the United States Police Department is currently seeking students for the Fall 2025 semester. If you are seeking a career in law enforcement, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about federal law enforcement. Credit will be granted for this internship to eligible students through the CCJS department after the proper paperwork has been processed.
Intern’s duties include but are not limited to:
- Shadow uniformed police officers at interior and exterior posts
- Attend presentations from officers and special agents in our specialty units
- Receive training in areas essential to a law enforcement position
- Attend a day at the firing range with our range instructors
- Receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
- Learn about tactical medicine and report writing
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of at least one year of college education
- Excellent communication skills, ability to perform under pressure and deal with high level government officials and dignitaries
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and skill in following complex and varied oral and written instructions
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships and to understand and interpret policies, directions, and procedures applicable to the police department are essential
To apply:
Please submit the following application materials to Diane Hou (ccjsadvising@umd.edu) as PDF files with "SCPUS Fall 2025 Internship Application" as your subject line:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- OF306
All resumes should be submitted by 12:00PM on Friday, April 4, 2025. Interviews for selected candidates will be scheduled on campus or virtually mid-April.
**Please remember, this is a professional internship with a federal agency and should be treated as such from the initial application through the completion of the internship. Internship is subject to completion of a security background check.
