Summer 2025 Police Internship

If You Are a College Student Who Is Interested In a Law Enforcement Career, Prince William County Police Department Is Offering a 6-week Internship Program Designed To Introduce Students To The Field. Selected Applicants Will Work 20 Hours Per Week For 6 Weeks And Receive $18.00 An Hour. The Internship Will Run From May 26th To July 3rd, 2025. Qualified Candidates Must Meet The Following Criteria

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Preferably in Junior or Senior year of college
• Must be in good academic standing with college
• Must be of good moral character
• Must not have been convicted of or have pled guilty/no contest to a felony or any offense that would be a felony if committed in the state of Virginia
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor of a serious nature that reflects moral turpitude or indicates a tendency to disregard the law
• Must be willing to complete a background investigation to include interview, criminal history checks, and drug screening
  
  

Students must attach the following information to their application when applying for an internship:

• College transcript – required (Unofficial may be submitted)
• Cover letter - required (addressed to Police Personnel Manager) with the following information:
• Explain your interest in the Prince William County Police Department
• Describe how this internship will benefit you and how will it apply to your future goals
• Document the number of credit hours to be obtained through an internship
• Indicate the internship hours required by your college
• Describe your college reporting requirements (evaluations, special projects, etc.)
• Minimum of one letter of recommendation - required (preferably from college faculty)
  

Students selected can expect to gain firsthand experience in a variety of areas of law enforcement to include:

• Operations
• Criminal Investigations
• Special Operations
• Support Services
• Chief’s Office
  
  

To view our hiring standards click here.