The Sioux Falls Police Department offers internships to college students on an ongoing basis. Benefits of an internship include college credit for work experience and training, and the satisfaction in giving back to the community. Interns help the Department carry out many vital and support functions and also help develop closer links to the community of Sioux Falls.
Interns are usually assigned to a specific division or unit in the Department based on their interests and the amount of work available. They do a variety of jobs including:
- Data entry
- Computer programming
- Shadow detectives during investigations
- Shadow “ride along” with uniform officers
- Telephone survey questionnaires
- Assisting in the Crime Lab
Interns are asked to work a set number of hours per week based on the requirements of their class. Hours are flexible, enabling students to put in their hours around their class schedule.
Internship Application Process
If you are interested in a general Police Department Internship please contact Community Services Division at 605.367.7230 with any questions.
If you are interested in an internship that is specifically with our Crime Lab please contact Lt. Bill Fluit at 605.367.7220 with any questions.
The intern selection process includes the following:
- Letter from student requesting consideration into our internship program explaining the requirements that will need to be fulfilled through this internship (total hours needed, preferred dates, specific interests, etc.)
- Resume
- Letter of nomination from a faculty member
- List three personal references
- Interview
- Background check
- Fingerprinting
