Investigations and Law Enforcement Development Internships and Fellowships – January 2027 Field Office Deployment (Latin America)
About The Position
International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking Investigations & Law Enforcement Development Interns & Fellows to support IJM staff in liaising with local law enforcement officials to ensure that they intervene to rescue identified victims and arrest and charge the identified perpetrators. These positions are for a 12-month program from January 2027 – December 2027, with field office deployment in Latin America (San Salvador, El Salvador; Lima, Peru; Guatemala City, Guatemala). Depending on experience, roles may involve assisting with report writing, organizing operations, creating intelligence reports, maintaining databases, developing protocols, assisting with training, researching equipment, operating investigative equipment, providing logistical support, training staff in investigation techniques, case development and management, compiling and analyzing criminal intelligence, and assisting with operations planning and risk management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (for Interns)
- Organizational and administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of Microsoft software and Windows strongly preferred
- Fluency in Spanish (for Interns and Fellows)
- Minimum of five years as a commission local, state or federal law enforcement officer (for Fellows)
- Minimum of two years Vice and Narcotics and / or undercover investigations experience (for Fellows)
- Field Training Officer experience preferred (for Fellows)
- Tactical experience and / or critical incident management experience preferred (for Fellows)
Nice To Haves
- Field Training Officer experience
- Tactical experience and / or critical incident management experience
Responsibilities
- Assist with writing and editing reports of investigation activities
- Organize and track progress of ongoing operations, including the operation stage and expenses incurred for each operation
- Create intelligence reports that organize and analyze data
- Maintain department databases and files
- Assist in the development of protocols, procedures and best practices for the Investigations department
- Assist with organizing, administering and documenting ongoing training in Investigations
- Research future equipment needs and purchases
- Operate and maintain investigative equipment
- Facilitate investigations through logistical support as needed
- Develop and train Investigations Staff in investigations techniques
- Assist the Investigations staff in case development and case management
- Assist in the review of case investigations and provide appropriate feedback
- Compile criminal intelligence, enter the information in the intelligence database and analyze the intelligence to provide investigative leads to the Investigations Staff
- Assist in operations planning, risk assessment and risk management
Benefits
- Monthly stipend to help defray expenses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
