Job Description

This is an Unpaid internship with the Police Department geared at students who have an interest in the field of Criminal Justice.

The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is seeking motivated, and service minded undergraduate and graduate students interested in an internship opportunity to join our team of over 460 employees who serve a diverse and engaged community by upholding the core principles of the department. A primary function of the ACPD family is the Criminal Investigation Division (CID). Our internship program is comprised of students who participate as Investigative Assistants Interns who provide support for the CID detectives and engage with members of the community of Arlington to provide guidance in navigating the criminal justice system. Investigative Assistant Interns will directly interact with members of CID and with Arlington County citizens.

Responsibilities

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

Investigative Assistant Interns Responsibilities

• Direct involvement in the investigative process
• Interview victims and witnesses in a variety of cases such as larcenies, harassments, assaults, and more.
• Document conversations and any other information received from the investigation in investigative supplemental reports
• Assist detectives in the identification of suspects to be prosecuted
• If requested, assist detectives with specific case projects related to furthering the investigation
• Accompany detectives into the field to variety of crime scenes
  
  

Work Hours: 20 hours per week minimum, within Monday-Friday 6:00am-10:00pm

Qualifications

Selection Process: There is a multi-stage selection process to determine applicant eligibility. A candidate must pass each stage of the selection process to be considered eligible for hire. These stages include:

• Screening for minimum qualifications;
• Essay
• Panel interview;
• Character/background investigation including photographing and fingerprinting: and
• Polygraph examination
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• 18 years of age or above
• US Citizen
• Enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student for the duration of the internship
  
  

Desirables

• Majors: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Forensic Psychology, Forensic Science, any Law-Enforcement related programs
• Experience working with law enforcement/government
• Skills: writing, communication, time-management/organization, computer systems (Microsoft), critical thinking
• Desire to work in law enforcement or similar field