Spring 2021: Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship

 

Spring 2021: Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship The Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship is currently accepting applications for exceptional undergraduate students interns. 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 Interns accepted for this assignment will complete the process with true investigative experience. The intern will develop strategies and make recommendations to the Detective and the intern will work closely with the Detectives throughout the investigative process. The Detectives will involve the intern in all phases of the investigation and treat them as colleagues. Applicants must be enrolled in a program that will continue to December 2020 in order to participate in the spring semester internship. Students may find more information and the application process on Handshake or on the Arlington PD job posting. The Spring 2021 deadline is October 1, 2020.  Applications submitted after that deadline will not be accepted.