Criminal Justice Internships

With over 75 internship opportunities, students are continually forming relationships with our local, state, and

federal partners and often our students engage in more than one internship. Some of our students have even completed internships while studying abroad in English speaking countries.  

Students apply what they have learned in the classroom to these real-world experiences and in many cases form long-lasting relationships and permanent employment upon graduation.

Students are expected to consider their future career and/or academic plans when selecting an internship as internships may offer networking, mentorship and additional educational prospects that can help advance a student’s long-term career and/or academic success. In addition, internships are often used to help guide a student’s future plans.  

Under the supervision of both a faculty supervisor and field professional, students take the theories and principles learned in the classroom and apply them to their work in a field setting.  Students acquire knowledge and new skills while providing service to the community.  The CJ internship facilitates awareness of the working world and helps students with their career development.

*Current students should refer to the Criminal Justice Internship Manual. 

*Note for International Students: If you are applying for an internship you must meet with the Designated School Official (DSO) before beginning the internship to complete required paperwork and obtain an authorized I-20.  Please visit the Career Services site to review the Application Process for Elective Credit Internships for International Students and Eligibility Requirements for International Students drop-down sections for details.

Prerequisites and Limits

• Students must have completed 60 credits prior to registering for a CJ Internship course.
• Students must attend a CJ Internship information or orientation session.
• Students must sign a CJ Internship Code of Ethics and must agree to act within the bounds of professionalism.

Internship Placement Sites

 

 

We have had students intern at each of the following agencies:

Albany Police Department	Nassau County Police Department - Photo Division
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms	National Security Administration
Central Intelligence Agency	New Jersey State Police - Ballistics Unit
City of Beacon Police Department	New Jersey State Police
City of Poughkeepsie Police Department	New York City Police Department
City of Poughkeepsie: Fire Insp./Investig.	New York State Department of Corrections
Community Transition Center	New York State Park PD
Connecticut Police Academy	New York State PD
Connecticut State Police	Newburgh Police Department
Customs and Border Protection	North Haven Police Department
Department of Homeland Security	NY Department of Environmental Conservation PD
Drug Enforcement Agency	NY State Office of the Attorney General
Dutchess County Court	Passaic Court Prosecutor's Office
Dutchess County Family Services	Port Authority Police
Dutchess County Public Defenders	Port Washington Police District
Dutchess County ASPCA	Project More - Dutchess County Community Transition Center
Dutchess County Dept. of Emergency Response- Fire Insp.	Project More - Women's Center
Dutchess County District Attorney's Office	Project MORE Transitional Housing
Dutchess County Probation	R.E.A.L. Skills Network
Dutchess County Sheriff's Office	Saugerties Police Department
Exalt Youth	Secret Service
Exodus Transitional Community	Suffolk County Police Department
Family Education Program	Town of East Fishkill Police Department
Family Services Center for Victim Safety and Support	Town of Plattekill Justice Court
Federal Bureau of Investigation	Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department
Federal Bureau of Prisons	Ulster County Probation
Fishkill Correctional Facility	Ulster County Sheriff's Office
Gilbert West Law Firm	United States Marshalls - EDNY
Grace Smith House (shelter)	United States Marshalls
GSS Security Services	US Department of Homeland Security
Hudson Valley Re-Entry Network	US Department of Justice
Hyde Park Police Department	US Marshalls Service
Immigration and Customs Enforcement	US Park Police
Internal Revenue Service	US Postal Inspection Service
Kingston Police Department	Village of Fishkill Police Department
Mediation Center of Dutchess County	Wappingers Falls Police Department
Mount Pleasant Police Department Youth Bureau	Walkill Correctional Facility
Nassau County District Court	Westchester Intelligence Services
Nassau County Police Department