Intern - Fall 2026

International Association of Chiefs of Police•Alexandria, VA

4h•Remote

About The Position

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is the world's largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 35,000 members in over 180 countries, the IACP is a recognized leader in global policing, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful, progressive police leadership. Since 1893, the association has been serving communities by speaking out on behalf of law enforcement and advancing leadership and professionalism in policing worldwide. As a leadership association, the IACP starts with our members’ needs. We think strategically and assess constantly; cultivate good judgement and drive change.

Requirements

Applicant must be a college student, a graduate student, or a recent graduate within the past six months
Self-starter who is organized and able to work independently
Minimum 3.0 grade point average
Excellent computer skills
Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint experience and capabilities
A strong detail-oriented mindset
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate and present oneself professionally to stakeholders, association members, partners, and team members
Remote work & periodic check-ins

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of or interest in the law enforcement profession is a plus

Responsibilities

Assistance with projects related to improving law enforcement-based responses to people with mental health disorders and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Assistance with organizing a focus group meeting and translating research documents for use by the field, for the IACP/UC Research Center.
Assistance, as needed, with a variety of IACP projects and programs.
Assistance with Meeting Planning - Data entry of speakers, sessions, events into event management database. Aid in mobile app updates for annual conference. Assist with direct-bill accounts for annual conference hotels. Assist Conference Manager with Banquet & other event orders. Assist with reviewing meeting space requests from group managers for space use during IACP 2025. Aid in monitoring hotel pick-up reports. Other duties related to the planning and logistical management of the annual conference as assigned.
Assistance with administrative and logistical support for the IACP Policy Center, as well as researching, editing, and formatting Policy Center documents.
Assistance on IACP management studies as needed.
Assistance with projects related to Community-Based Crime Reduction (CBCR).
Assistance with projects related to Anti-Human Trafficking.
Assistance with projects related to Victim Services.
Additional tasks or projects as needed.