Fall 2025 Internship | University of Maryland Police Department

The
University of Maryland
Police Department  is currently
seeking applications for a Fall 2025 internship position.  If you are seeking a career in law
enforcement, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn about local law
enforcement in a real-time hands-on environment.  This is a 12-week program and a minimum of 8
hours per week is required. Credit will be granted for this internship to
eligible students through the CCJS department after the proper paperwork has
been processed.  This is an unpaid
internship.

Intern will rotate around
various units through the department that may include but not limited to the
following:

• Patrol –
  ride-a-long with patrol officers for all three shifts and learn the day-to-day real
  life operational functions of the role including report writing and daily
  briefings.
• Information
  Analysis/ Community Relations– assist researchers and analysts with information
  gathering on developing crime trends, threats, and daily report writing.  Learn about community policing and assist with
  event planning.
• Security Operations
  Center – operate as a CCTV security monitor for real time monitoring of
  activity on and off campus.  Conduct
  video reviews and tracking of stolen vehicles; how to submit evidence to court;
  how to track suspicious activity; learn how information is communicated to
  officers for immediate response needs.
• Training Unit –
  learn about UMPD’s police training academy and other training conducting
  throughout the department.  Assist
  trainers with upcoming sessions and testing.
• Human Resources –
  learn the organizational structure of the agency, various units, positions, and
  the background check process.

Qualifications for Student
Interns

• Must be a least 18
  years old , preference for a full time CCJS major
• Must be a U.S.
  Citizen
• Must be of
  excellent moral character and in good standing academically
• Must not have any
  criminal convictions of any kind
• Must be physically
  and mentally capable of performing assigned duties
• Must be able to
  work for a minimum of 8 hours week for 12 weeks.  Some shifts may be in evening or night.
• Must pass a
  background check.
• Cannot run in
  conjunction with another student employee position with UMPD

Deadline to apply is May 17, 2025

Contact Rosemarie Mahoney for questions:  301 405-5727, rmahoney@umpd.umd.edu

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