New internship positions are now available through the Mesa Police Department. For those considering a law enforcement or related field, we have some exciting ways to gain practical experience in a cutting edge municipal police environment.

Crime Scene Technician Intern

Assigned to our Forensic Services Section Crime Scene Unit, Crime Scene Technician interns will: 1) assist with administrative projects, including inventorying and ordering supplies; 2) ensure Crime Scene Unit vehicles are maintained and stocked with equipment and supplies; 3) perform documenting and logging tasks as instructed by a Crime Scene Technician; 4) observe the Crime Scene Technician operate equipment and process crime scenes; 5) possibly be allowed to take photographs and assist with processing certain types of property crime scenes under the direction of a Crime Scene Technician; 6) take scene notes to document work performed. 

All work performed will require final review and approval by a member of the Forensic Services Section. Intern will be expected to have good writing skills, including legible penmanship, sentence structure and spelling. This internship will involve responding to calls for service in the field, along with the Crime Scene Technician, and will expose the intern to varying environmental conditions, i.e., weather, indoor and outdoor crime scenes, etc.  Intern may be subpoenaed to court as a witness and must consent to this facet of the position before accepting the internship. 

Documentation to the college will represent the equipment that the student was allowed to observe and the tasks that the student accomplished while assigned to the Crime Scene Technician.  Day shift or evening shift hours available; days and times negotiable. This position is Tier 2 and requires a full background.

Forensic Services Internship

Assigned to our Forensic Services Section, Forensic Services Interns will: 1) perform documentation and logging tasks as instructed by Forensic Services Section analysts or technicians; 2) will observe the Forensic Services Analyst operate the equipment and ask questions pertaining to the equipment; 3) assist the Forensic Services Analyst as requested; 4) scan reports, archived manuals, archived case data, and hard copy validation studies; 5) organize journal articles and other written reference materials; 6) assist Forensic Services technicians with safety inspections; 7) organize and file Material Safety Data Sheets; 8) stock laboratory supplies; 9) assist in quality audits: 10) organize/update laboratory reference collections; 11) fingerprint individuals; 12) file documents and ten-print cards; 13) answer telephones; 14) stock supplies, 15) enter blood and urine records, in-custody drug records, etc. in LIMS; 16) process photo and fingerprint requests; and 17) process purchase requests. Intern may be subpoenaed to court as a witness and must consent to this facet of the position before accepting the internship.

Documentation to the college will represent the equipment that the student was allowed to observe and the tasks that the student accomplished while assigned to the Forensic Services Analyst.  Day shift hours; Monday through Friday; times negotiable between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This position is Tier 2 and requires a full background.

Victim Services Unit Service Provision Intern

Assigned to our Center Against Family Violence, Victim Services Unit Service Provision Interns will: 1) prepare Injunctions Against Harassment and Orders of Protection; 2) provide child supervision to clients at the Center; 3) prepare crime-specific information packets; 4) triage RMS notifications; 5) provide phone contact with victims; and 6) develop and maintain referral resources. Day shift hours; times negotiable between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This position is Tier 2 and requires a full background.

Victim Services Unit Administrative Intern

Assigned to our Center Against Family Violence, Victim Services Unit Administrative Interns will: 1) research grant opportunities; 2) research guest speakers and schedule them; 3) aid in web page development for the Victim Services Unit and the Victim Assistance Program; 4) prepare Victim Assistance Program training materials; 5) perform data analysis and report preparation; and 6) assist with policy revision and program audit preparations.  Day shift hours; times negotiable between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This position is Tier 2 and requires a full background.

Central Patrol Station Administrative Intern

Assigned to our Central Patrol Substation next to Headquarters, Central Patrol Substation Administrative Interns will: 1) answer telephones; 2) assist walk-in clients at the lobby window; 3) process Juvenile Referral forms; 4) enter citation data in a computer database and the Records Management System (RMS); and 5) enter data from patrol logs in a computer database.  Day shift hours between Monday and Friday; times negotiable between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. This position is Tier 1 and requires a partial background.

Successful completion of a background investigation (including polygraph exam, fingerprinting, and drug screen) is required. Application packets or additional information may be obtained from Linda.Bailey@Mesaaz.gov or by calling 480-644-2073.