Spring 2022: Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship

 Spring 2022: Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship

The Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship is currently accepting applications for exceptional undergraduate students interns.  The 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 Cold Case Unit.

Interns will be directly involved in interviewing victims and witnesses for a variety of cases such as assaults, threats, harassments, fraud, larcenies and other property crimes. The intern 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 demanding their participation in the investigations. Interns will conduct interviews, document statements and provide input to the detectives on disposition of cases. The intern's work may lead to identifying suspects that may later be prosecuted.

Interns accepted for this assignment will complete the process with true investigative experience. The intern will develop strategies and make recommendations while working 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.

Requirements:

• Forensic Science or Law Enforcement related program
• Preferred GPA: 3.0 or above
• Minimum 20 hours per week (Monday - Friday during normal business hours) for at least one semester
• Application, Interview, Favorable completion of Police Polygraph Exam & Background Investigation
• Graduate students preferred/ Undergraduate students considered

Applicants must be enrolled in a program that will continue to December 2021 in order to participate in the summer semester internship. Students may find more information and the application process on Handshake or on the Arlington PD job posting. The Spring deadline is October 1, 2021.  Applications submitted after that deadline will not be accepted. 

Questions? Contact the Intern Coordinator at POLInterns@arlingtonva.usor 703-228-4337. Application and additional information available online here.