Paid Police Intern: Real-World Experience

City of Durango; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

City of Durango is offering a Police Intern position with the Durango Police Department. This semester-long internship provides hands-on experience that complements your college studies and may earn course credit.

It is a paid internship with opportunities to shadow units and participate in sit-alongs, ride-alongs, and tours. As an intern you will assist with data collection and research projects, document daily operations, and report to a command officer.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident of the U.S.
• Currently enrolled in a college or university in good standing.
• Able to work 8–15 hours per week.
• Covered by health insurance.
• Able to pass a background investigation with no felony convictions.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Able to complete projects within timelines with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, research methods, and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable work experience and on‑the‑job training in police work.
• Shadow the Records Department, Detective Bureau, Court Liaison, EOC, Police Operations, and Administration.
• Participate in sit‑alongs, ride‑alongs, and tours.
• Assist with gathering survey data, data entry, and research for class projects.
• Complete a research project at the end of the semester.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Research methods

Technical writing

Education

Currently enrolled in college/university

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City of Durango is offering a Police Intern position with the Durango Police Department. This semester-long internship provides hands-on experience that complements your college studies and may earn course credit.

It is a paid internship with opportunities to shadow units and participate in sit-alongs, ride-alongs, and tours. As an intern you will assist with data collection and research projects, document daily operations, and report to a command officer.