Police
Investigative Assistant Intern
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION: INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANT
STUDENT INTERN POSITION DESCRIPTION
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Location & Contact: | Arlington County Police Department Sarah Lingsch, Intern Coordinator E-mail: Slingsch (at) arlingtonva.us (703) 228-4337, (703) 228-7467 fax 1425 North Courthouse Road Arlington, Virginia 22201 |
Program Type & Duration: | Internship - Non-pay status |
Duration: | One semester (minimum) |
Student Status: | Graduate Student (preferred) Upper-class Undergraduate Student (considered) |
| Preferred Major(s): | Forensic Sciences or Law Enforcement related program Preferred GPA: 3.0 or above |
| Selection Process: | Application, Interview, Favorable completion of Police Polygraph Exam & Background Investigation |
| Application Deadlines: | For Fall Term: July 15 For Spring Term: October 15 For Summer Term: March 15 |
| Schedule: | Minimum 20 hours per week (Monday - Friday during normal business hours) |
| Description | |
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 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. 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 actually being a part of 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 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. | |
