About the Internship Program

Internship experiences will include:

Accompanying a patrol officer on all official business (except when safety considerations dictate to the contrary) Observing the writing of some reports, especially those necessary to process prisoners, inventory property, and/or criminally charge an offender Participating in the Ride-Along Program as authorized by the chief of police

Receiving as many diverse assignments as possible Spending time in the Patrol Division, Detective Division, and Services Division Touring headquarters for familiarization purposes Undergoing two evaluations during the semester or summer by the assigned supervisor

Rating Criteria

Interns will be given a rating on each of the following points:

Ability / willingness to learn Ability to handle criticism Appearance Attendance Attitude towards work Creativity / suggestions

Initiative Judgments Oral / written communication skills Professionalism Quality / quantity of work Work habits

Interns also have the opportunity to evaluate the internship themselves

Contact Us

For more information, please contact the Aberdeen Police Department at 605-626-7911. If this is an emergency, please dial 911.