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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is excited to announce a paid student internship opportunity for interested students for the Fall 2026 semester. We will strive to provide participants hands-on experience covering the whole unit of University Police and Public Safety Department.
The Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is responsible for protecting and serving more than 100,000 students, employees as well as visitors at our campuses located throughout Pennsylvania. We are a cohesive and centralized department with sworn police officers who have full law enforcement authority with our headquarters being located at University Park.
We are looking for interested students who want to have an internship experience that allows them a chance to see all facets of a police department in a University setting. Interns will be exposed to our specialist units (K9, Criminal Investigations, Drone, Community Oriented Policing (COP) etc), attend court, see behind the scenes at large University events or sporting events as well as seeing the day to day operations within our station and headquarters. Getting a well-rounded exposure to the teams that support our operations (Training, Records, Emergency Management, Physical Security and Dispatch).
University Police and Public Safety's values model those of Penn State's and we are especially committed to our vision to establish a cohesive and innovative work environment while also providing consistent professional and value-added service to our communities.
Additional qualifications for interested candidates include: at least 18 years of age, currently enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Preference will be given to students who have completed at least two years of coursework at an accredited college or university.
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter clearly stating their reasons for applying for the internship with the Penn State University Police Department, their relevant qualifications (may include coursework), and their expectations of the internship program. Additionally, interested candidates are asked to upload a resume, and a list of three (3) professional or academic references. Successful candidates will also be required to provide an original copy of their current transcripts.
For more information about University Police and Public Safety, please visit our website - http://police.psu.edu/
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.