What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Intern (Unpaid) position at Holly Springs?
Holly Springs is a fast-growing community located in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina. Our Town’s vision is to provide an unmatched quality of life that reflects the joys of a small town living in a safe, family-friendly community that residents and businesses are proud to call home.
The Holly Springs Police Department is seeking interns for the department’s internship program. This program is designed to educate college, university, and high school students about law enforcement and the criminal justice system and encourage them to develop the skills and desire necessary to serve in a public safety capacity.
This internship is an unpaid internship, and the schedule of this position is business hours Monday-Friday.
1.The HSPD Intern Program is a function of the Professional Standards Division and under the supervision and control of the Professional Standards Commander.
2.The program will be coordinated, implemented, monitored, and evaluated by the Professional Standards Commander.
3.When assigned to a specific division or unit, interns are under the direct supervision of the assigned Division Commander or appropriate unit supervisor.
4.All interns will be assigned an Internship Supervisor to assist in planning their internship experience.
5.Internships will last no longer than eight weeks.
1.The role of interns in this program is to learn about the criminal justice system generally, and the law enforcement profession specifically.
2.Interns are considered civilian volunteers of the department.
3.Interns are not sworn police officers and have no police authority or jurisdiction.
4.HSPD interns are not employees of the Town of Holly Springs (TOHS) or HSPD, and internships are unpaid.
5.Interns will not wear any police-related uniform or insignia. Nor will they act or represent themselves as a police officer or employee.
6.Interns will not be used in a position or duty that requires the authority of a sworn police officer.
7.Interns will not possess any firearm, weapon, or less-lethal instrument.
Duties and Responsibilities
1.Responsibilities of interns include:
•Compliance with all laws, ordinances, statutes, and regulations of the TOHS, State of NC, and US
•Compliance with all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the TOHS, HSPD, and their educational institution
•Attendance at all meetings, events, and functions of the department related to their duties
•Performance of all assigned activities and operations in compliance with instructions, training, and applicable regulations
•Representation of the TOHS, HSPD, and their educational institution in a professional manner
•Maintaining integrity of all information gained that should be kept confidential including information related to intelligence, crime, specific incidents, department personnel, tactics, police operations, equipment, and capabilities
•Developing proficiencies as outlined in the Intern Program Manual or as mutually agreed upon between the intern and the HSPD
•Documenting their contact hours on form F1307b - Intern Hours Log Form
2.Responsibilities of the Internship Supervisor include:
•Supervision of the intern
•Updating of the program
•Coordination of all aspects of an intern’s program activities to include:
?Orientation and training on program expectations and limitations
?Meetings
?Field trips
?Activities
?Details
?Personnel issues
?Recommendation for selection, retention, and removal of interns
?Involvement of interns in appropriate community events
3.Responsibilities of the Professional Standards Commander include:
•Assisting with the program as appropriate
•Recommendation for selection, retention, and removal of interns
•Review and updating of the Intern Program Manual
•Preparation of an annual review and evaluation of the program. The report will be submitted to the Chief of Police through the chain of command no later than February 25th of each year.
This date may be revised with the approval of the Chief of Police.
Eligibility Requirements
1.Candidates for the HSPD Intern Program must:
•Be a student enrolled in an accredited college, university, or high school
•Be in good academic standing with their educational institution
•As a college or university student, be a junior or senior, or as a high school student be a senior
•Submit to a background investigation, including a fingerprint-based criminal history check
•Sign a Release/Confidentiality form (if under 18 years of age, the candidate’s parent or legal guardian must also sign)
•Be a US citizen or have a valid Student Visa and in compliance with all applicable laws