Internship at my local Police Dept?

Question

I'm hoping to do an internship soon, and I have to find an organization. I am aiming for a career in law enforcement, but I am not sure what an internship with a PD would be like. I got some general information, but it was vague - and I assume that is because you work out your own plans with your supervisor. Does anyone know what sort of things interns at PDs do ? Is it mostly office work? Any help is appreciated .. even if you explain why it might be a bad idea. Thank you

Also I've been on a few ride alongs and I am going to be working with my university PD as a CSO simultaneously. I am not really asking for help about how to pursue the career as much as I am asking about the internships. Thanks again =)

Does it matter what I'm majoring in? My majors are Cognitive Science and Sociology.. chosen before I decided to go for LE

Answer 1

Anything that gives you an insight to you choice of career cant be a bad thing. It also shows interest and commitment on your behalf.

It maybe worth while if you haven't allready calling your local station and asking to speak about it.

Answer 2

If you do your internship with a pd you will probably be learning mosly the paper work that an officer covers--------not too many ride alongs will occur because the county will be held accountable if you are injured. If you really are considering law enforcement-----check out doing your internship with a probation office or a campus police---

Answer 3

At many departments the intern will divide their time between being at the department and performing ride alongs with the different officers.

Answer 4

you don't have to have a college degree to be a police officer.

You can't really intern as a PO, but at the department? Yea, it would be office work.

Answer 5

You can also intern with the feds, I have one in my office now.