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Spring 2026 Police Internship | Supreme Court of the United States

 

The Supreme Court of the United States Police Department is currently seeking interns for the Spring 2026 semester. If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about federal police work. Credit will be granted for this internship to eligible students through the CCJS department after the proper paperwork has been processed.

An 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
  • Complete projects throughout the internship related to concepts learned and observed OR complete a project at the conclusion of the internship related to concepts learned and observed  
     

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
  • Skill in following complex and varied oral and written instructions
  • Ability to understand and interpret policies, directions, and procedures applicable to the police department

How to apply:

Please submit the following application materials to Diane Hou at ccjsadvising@umd.edu with "SCPUS Spring 2026 Internship Application" as your subject line:

All resumes should be submitted by 12:00PM on Friday, October 10, 2025. Interviews for selected candidates will be scheduled on campus or virtually late-October to early-November.  

 

**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. 
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