MCPD – Summer Intern

Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location: Manassas Public Safety Facility, VA
Job Number: 1701-01
Closing Date: 5/30/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Position Summary

The Manassas City Police Department (MCPD) is pleased to offer a structured, 8-week Summer Internship Program designed to provide students with firsthand experience in professional law enforcement. This internship delivers practical exposure to core policing divisions and functions while grounding interns in accreditation, accountability, and policy-driven service.

Interns will rotate through divisions, meet subject matter experts, review policy and accreditation standards, and engage in meaningful projects relevant to the following areas:

Patrol Services Division
Public Safety Communications Center
Investigative Services Division 
Administrative Services Division
Accreditation and Professional Standards 
Specialty Units and Tactical Teams
Office of the Chief of Police and Strategic Leadership

Essential Job Functions

Supports the mission of the Manassas City Police Department by participating in structured, supervised assignments across key operational divisions, including community services, patrol, investigations, and administrative support;

Participates in a guided overview of core law enforcement functions, with emphasis on understanding the agency’s policies, accreditation standards, and the connection between departmental policy and daily practice;

Engages in a progressive learning experience designed to expose the intern to the lifecycle of a police service call—from initial dispatch through patrol response, investigative follow-up, and resolution;

Maintains regular communication with the assigned supervisor and submits weekly reflections summarizing learning outcomes and operational insights;

Demonstrates professionalism, ethical conduct, and a commitment to public service in all interactions with department staff and members of the community;

May work occasional hours during the evenings and weekends;

Performs various administrative functions and other similar duties as assigned.
The City of Manassas, Virginia, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Actively enrolled as a student in an undergraduate program with an accredited college or university (including two (2) and four (4)-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges). *Eligible participants will have an expected graduation date following the commencement of the program*;

Must be at least 18 years of age;

Able to provide own transportation to the work site(s);

Possess a legal right to work in the United States;

Able to commit to the full 8-week program. 

Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license.

Must have the ability to safely operate motor vehicles;

Must have the ability to maintain effective relationships with fellow employees and the public;

Must have the ability to follow written and oral instructions;

Preferred Qualifications: 
Professional working proficiency, or higher, in a foreign language or American Sign Language;

Seeking a Criminal Justice or related degree with a GPA of at least 3.0.

Special Requirements

Enrollment Letter (from the University Registrar); or an Official Transcript from your current institution.

Two (2) letters of recommendation dated within the past twelve months – 

• 1 Academic –required and;
• 1 Professional (recommended) or;
• 1 Character reference (accepted for those lacking professional experience from a non-relative)

May require special requirements such as outdoors work, ability to sit, stand and walk throughout the day;

Employment is contingent upon continued enrollment at least half-time as a degree seeking student at a nationally or regionally accredited undergraduate school for incumbents that have completed the High School Diploma or General Education Diploma

Security Intern

Location: Manassas, Virginia
Job ID: 715339BR

Description:

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems is seeking a Summer 2026 Security Intern. In this role you will support RMS Security Management staff at the Manassas, VA facility in daily operations while developing, administering, and auditing security programs to ensure compliance with government regulations for the protection of classified materials and sensitive data. Additionally, you will learn about the multi-disciplinary role of Security through development opportunities with Program Security and Compliance, Investigations, Operations, and Counterintelligence, and Classified Cyber Security. The successful candidate will have problem solving skills and a process-oriented mindset.

Must be a US Citizen.; This position will require a government security clearance

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminology, criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, international studies, or related discipline.
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Ability to review, interpret and implement security policies and requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Desired Skills:

• Interest in learning about the protection of sensitive data and administering security requirements in the workplace.
• Strong written and verbal communications, interpersonal relations, and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Fall Semester 2026 Crime Analysis Internship

The Montgomery County Police Department has an unpaid on-site internship available for course credit in its Crime Analysis Section in Gaithersburg, MD for the fall semester of the 2026 – 2027 school year.

Responsibilities
Interns will assist District and Senior Crime Analysts by performing the following tasks:

• Using record management software to read police reports and create synopses of crimes of importance
• Identification of crime trends, patterns, series, sprees, hot spots, and suspicious people and activity
• Recognizing similarities in offender description, modus operandi and target location
• Using software to produce crime maps and conduct link analysis
• Interacting with patrol officers, detectives and other analysts to exchange information regarding ongoing crime trends
• Assisting in the creation of crime bulletins

Opportunities
Interns will have the opportunity to:

• Earn course credit for the internship under the parameters set forth by the intern’s university
• Participate in ride-alongs with dispatch and/or patrol
• Attend meetings involving other crime analysts and/or other department employees

Qualifications

• Internship applicants must successfully pass a background check and be a US citizen or have a valid green card
• Internship applicants are expected to have a basic understanding of how to operate a computer and its software – multiple different law enforcement software programs will be utilized after training provided by MCPD
• Interns should at least be an upper-division college student with an educational background in Justice Studies, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political Science, GIS (Geographic Information System), or another related field
• Interns are expected to be available between 8 and 24 hours a week depending on the credit hour and internship parameters of the intern’s university
• Interns typically work anytime Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm

 Application Process

• Send your resume and contact information (email and phone number) to MCPDCrimeAnalysis@montgomerycountymd.gov.  In the subject line, please put “Crime Analysis Section Internship Interest by [include your name]” no later than Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5pm.  Additional paperwork will be required after qualified candidates are selected.

Summer 2026 Baltimore City Police Department Forensic Science and Evidence Management Services Division College Internship

Deadline: February 1, 2026

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify, your cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 3.3, and you must have completed two semesters of college. You MUST be able to physically come in to BPD HQ 6-8 weeks in advance of starting in order to be finger-printed and begin the background process, and you must be able to serve at our physical location during regular working hours (between 7 am and 5 pm).

Internship Completion Requirements: You must have completed a minimum of 90 hours over the semester in order to successfully complete the internship. Internships within the Agency but outside of the Forensic Laboratory will include working with sworn personnel and receiving exposure in the Criminal Justice field. Internships are unpaid and competitive. Being an intern allows you to develop relationships while exploring the areas of your interest and may give you a competitive advantage in your future employment search. Though an internship is never a guarantee of employment, we are proud to say that some of our most outstanding interns are now our employees.

NEW! Internships are available in the Forensics laboratories, Crime Scene and Evidence Management through this application, and there is a new application for select units outside of the Forensic Division, including the Police Commissioner’s Office, Homicide, and Special Events.

Internship Coordinator Information (only required if gaining college credit)
Dr. Wendy Stickle
Email: wstickle@umd.edu
Phone: (301) 738-6307

Investigator Internships for College Students

The Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland seeks unpaid, volunteer investigative interns in our Baltimore office for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Investigative interns learn under the guidance of staff investigators. They work with legal counsel to investigate allegations of criminal misconduct. Their main duties include conducting background investigations on witnesses, interviewing witnesses, gathering records, conducting crime scene investigations, serving subpoenas, and preparing for trial and other court appearances.  We encourage applicants to receive outside grants and funding during their internship. Preference is given to full time volunteers.

Qualifications

We prefer undergraduate students who have an interest in criminal defense and criminal law who have strong analytical, research and writing skills. Interested students should send a cover letter, resume and references to Chief Investigator Trish Slater either by mail (100 S. Charles Street, Tower II, 9th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21201) or email (Trish_Slater@fd.org (link sends e-mail) (link sends e-mail)).

Deadlines

To be considered for a summer internship, applications should be sent by February 1, 2026. Applications are reviewed and offers are made on a rolling basis.