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Crime Scene Unit Intern
- City of College Station (College Station, TX)
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Crime Scene Unit Intern
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Crime Scene Unit Intern
Salary
$0.00 Annually
Location
College Station, TX
Job Type
Unpaid Internship
Job Number
2502458
Department
Police Department
Opening Date
08/27/2025
Closing Date
9/21/2025 11:59 PM Central
Hiring Range
0.00-0.00
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Description
The Crime Scene Unit Intern is a qualified undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Forensic Investigative Science with an interest in learning about the criminal justice system and the police department. The goal of the internship is to provide the student a meaningful internship experience in the functions and work of crime scene investigation from the perspective of the Crime Scene Unit within the Criminal Investigation Division.
The Crime Scene Unit Intern will be exposed to work in Crime Scene Processing such as latent fingerprint processing, DNA collection, photography, crime scene processing, evidence collection, digital evidence collection, and more. The Crime Scene Intern performs a variety of administrative and operational duties to include responding with Crime Scene Investigators to scenes, data entry, digital imaging, clerical tasks, and assisting staff with daily routine operations of the Crime Scene Unit. The position reports to the Forensic Tech Supervisor.
Principal Duties
+ Learn to verify and validate current fingerprints against fingerprints in the database.
+ Learn to turn physical fingerprint cards into electronic copies.
+ Job Shadow crime scene investigators.
+ Learn about the Police Department’s role in the criminal justice system.
+ Learn about the criminal justice system by attending trials.
+ Assist crime scene investigators by writing police reports and supplements.
+ Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
+ Must be receiving academic credit from an accredited college or university.
+ High School diploma or GED equivalent.
+ Valid Driver’s License.
+ Reliable transportation to and from the Police Department.
+ Intermediate level of computer knowledge and experience.
+ Ability to utilize word processing and data entry programs.
+ Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
+ Positive and supportive attitude with people of all backgrounds and abilities.
+ Motivated, self-starter who takes the initiative to seek out tasks from staff.
+ Commitment to comply with confidentiality requirements and police policies.
+ Supportive of the mission of the College Station Police Department.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
+ Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
+ Ability to make judgments based upon knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Supplemental Information
Dates:Spring Semester 2026
Hours:Flexible (generally 8 to 5, M-F) / Not to exceed 40 hours per week
This position is not benefit eligible.
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Do you possess a valid Driver License?
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What experience/education do you possess that you feel will be helpful as a foundation for this internship experience?
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Please provide your schedule of availability. Note: Please provide blocks of time as we feel it best facilitates our intern's learning experience.
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Will you be seeking scholastic/class credit for this internship?
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+ No
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Do you possess basic/intermediate computer knowledge and experience? If so, please describe your experience. Be sure to mention specific software and hardware you have used.
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Why does this internship interest you?
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Do you have reliable transportation to get to and from the Police Department?
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+ No
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Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent?
+ Yes
+ No
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Employer
City of College Station
Address
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas, 77840
Phone
979-764-3517
Website
http://csjobs.cstx.gov
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