LVMPD Intern

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department • Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

LVMPD internships are unpaid volunteer positions offered only to current college students, who must perform the internship in return for college credits toward graduation. Internships are generally performed on a part-time basis, for instance, 20 hours per week, within one semester. No free housing is offered, regardless of whether the successful candidate is an out-of-state student. The following LVMPD units have accepted interns in the past: Crime Scene Investigations, Cold Cases, Missing Persons, Victim Services Unit, Recruiting, Forensic Laboratory, Emergency Management, and Counter Terrorism. However, actual availability of internships in the different LVMPD sections varies by semester based on mentor availability. Interns have no law enforcement power and are students currently in an advanced stage of their college studies desiring to pursue a career in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field upon college graduation. Typically assigned a mentor, interns acquire the necessary knowledge and skills while providing non-commissioned, non-hazardous support and/or research services to the LVMPD unit assigned.

Requirements

• Be endorsed by the college/university for the proposed internship.
• Be age 18 and above.
• Be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident alien.
• Be a current student of good academic standing, with a 2.75 GPA or higher.
• Be enrolled in an accredited United States college/university that offers credits for completing an internship.
• Have completed the first year in an Associate's degree program or the second year in a Bachelor's degree program, or currently pursuing a Master's degree.
• Be able to work a minimum of eight hours per week.
• Be available to travel to Las Vegas at their own expense for an in-person background interview.

Nice To Haves

• Committed to majoring in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Police Science, Public Administration, Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, Marketing or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-commissioned, non-hazardous support and/or research services to the assigned LVMPD unit.
• Work under the guidance of a mentor to acquire necessary knowledge and skills.
• Complete internship requirements to earn college credits.

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in law enforcement and criminal justice.
• Opportunity to earn college credits.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree