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College Student Investigative Internships | D. C. Government Office of Police Complaints

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College Student Investigative Internships | D. C. Government Office of Police Complaints

Deadline: April 4, 2025

The District of Columbia’s Office of Police Complaints (OPC) is seeking several enthusiastic and dedicated college interns for internships. OPC is a District of Columbia government agency that receives, investigates, and resolves citizen complaints of police misconduct filed against Metropolitan Police Department and D.C. Housing Authority officers. OPC provides an independent and impartial forum for the processing of police misconduct complaints and promotes the highest attainable standard of integrity, professionalism, and accountability in the District’s police department and housing authority officers.

Summer 2025 Internships | START

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Summer 2025 Internships | START
Deadline: March 23, 2025
Looking to gain hands-on experience in the study of terrorism and homeland security? START is offering paid summer internships for advanced undergraduate and graduate students on various research projects and teams!
We’re currently accepting applications for:-A Geospatial Forecast: Current and Emerging MalignUse of Technology to Threaten Critical Infrastructureand Crowded Spaces-ICONS Simulation-Modeling & Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, On Topics of Social Complexity (MAISC)-Targeted Violence (T2V) Research

Summer 2025 Internships | START

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Summer 2025 Internships | START

START Summer 2025 Internships Now Accepting Applications!Looking to gain hands-on experience in the study of terrorism and homeland security? START is offering paid summer internships for advanced undergraduate and graduate students on various research projects and teams!

We’re currently accepting applications for:
🔹 A Geospatial Forecast: Current and Emerging Malign Use of Technology to Threaten Critical Infrastructure and Crowded Spaces
🔹 ICONS Simulation
🔹 Modeling & Simulation, Artificial Intelligence, On Topics of Social Complexity (MAISC)
🔹 Targeted Violence (T2V) Research

Learn more and apply by March 23, 2025: https://www.start.umd.edu/careers/internships

Have questions? Contact us at internships-start@umd.edu.

Receive Funding to Support Locally Based Projects!

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Receive Funding to Support Locally Based Projects!

The Langenberg Legacy Fellowship is a grant program through the University System of Maryland (USM) designed to fund student-led projects focused on civic education and/or civic engagement. Fellows are engaged in year-long, action-oriented projects that seek solutions to broader community issues, such as education equity, environmental justice, gun violence, healthcare access, and voter turnout. Apply Now!

Federal/Global Fellows – 2nd Wave Applications Now Open

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Federal/Global Fellows – 2nd Wave Applications Now Open
Feb 26, 2025


Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellows)! Open to all majors!Apply Now! Apply by Sunday, March 16, 2025 for first wave consideration! Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums! 
Program Perks Include:A Fall Seminar Course, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors). Strategic Thinking, AI, & Innovation Power Civic Leadership and Human ServiceEconomic DiplomacyUS Intelligence and Policy MakingGlobal Health Challenges and Water SecurityEnergy and Environmental PolicyScience DiplomacyPublic Health Policy Homeland Security and National Security PolicyUS DiplomacyCritical Regions and International Relations Political Engagement and Advocacy*Maryland General Assembly Writing Internship* ENGL381/HONR368A (apply via English Department)Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies, Maryland state agencies,nonprofits and many more! 
A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course.
Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more!
Earn transcript notation as a Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellow.
Prospective Student Virtual Information Sessions are open to all! Join us to learn about the program and the application on one of these two days:
Friday, March 7, 2025, 11:00 pm-12:00 pm, Zoom SessionFriday, March 14, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm, In-Person; Fellows office (2407 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland)
You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F!
For more in depth information visit the UMD Fellows Website. You can also connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X.  

Summer 2025 Investigative Intern | Maryland Office of the Public Defender

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Summer 2025 Investigative Intern | Maryland Office of the Public Defender
Deadline: March 22, 2025
Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) is a large organization that provides an array of opportunities. Offering a hands-on experience for current undergraduate, paralegal studies, and graduate students to assist in the client-centered and team-based representation of OPD clients. This unparalleled experience allows interns to be fully incorporated into OPD’s innovative and strategic approach to aggressive litigation and comprehensive advocacy.

Summer 2025 Intern | Prince William County Criminal Justice Services

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Summer 2025 Intern | Prince William County Criminal Justice Services

Deadline: March 16, 2025 at 6:00am

The Prince William County Government Internship Program will provide students with exposure to the diverse workforce opportunities available throughout the county government. The participants will receive exposure to the application of essential skills and principles utilized by successful employees. Interns will work on special projects within their assigned department as well as receive training and mentorship from County leaders. Interns will complete a collaborative capstone presentation for the commencement ceremony on the final day of the program.

Summer 2025 Criminal Investigator Internship – Major Crimes Unit, Bilingual Spanish Assistant Investigator | Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

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Feb 25, 2025
 

Summer 2025 Criminal Investigator Internship – Major Crimes Unit, Bilingual Spanish Assistant Investigator
Location: Fairfax, VA
Closing Date: March 7, 2025

Who Are We?
The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) is a state agency that represents indigent
people charged with criminal offenses throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The office is
comprised of state attorneys, mitigation specialists, administrative staff, and investigators. Our
investigative division works on Fairfax County criminal cases and is located at the Fairfax
County Public Defender’s Office (4103 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA).


What Do Investigators Do?
Investigators assist public defender attorneys by gathering facts and evidence that will help
them in their cases. Interns will assist investigators with their caseload, which consists o
serious felony cases, including murder, sex crimes, robbery, assault, etc. We are responsible to
look for the facts.

Additional Duties:
Interview clients and witnesses (in jail, the office, or in private homes often using bilingual Spanish speaking skills)Conduct research, review the evidence, and retrieve recordsWrite detailed investigative reportsAttend court proceedingsAssist in any additional trial preparation tasks
Internship Requirements:
You have an interest in, and some familiarity with, the criminal justice system (through coursework and or other practical experience)You are comfortable with conducting fieldwork that brings you out into the community and into people’s homes (you will always be accompanied by your assigned investigator)Must have availability to work 2 to 3 full days (9:00 am- 5:00 pm) a week and some occasional afterhours workYou are a good communicator and will maintain professionalism even when interacting with rude or difficult peopleYou have a positive and willing attitudePreferred for proficiency in Spanish language
This is a hands-on internship opportunity, requires you to be at work physically, and is not a telework opportunity. This is a non-paid internship, but eligible for college credit.


How to Apply:
Provide your resume with a cover letter and email it by no later than Friday, March 7, 2025 (application closing date)


Email To:
Doug Nelson and Karina Sosa
Send resume & cover letter to: dnelson@vadefenders.org and ksosarodriguez@vadefenders.org