Lvmpd Intern

The LVMPD is an EEO employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Position Description

LVMPD internships are unpaid volunteer positions. LVMPD internships are offered only to current college students, not granted to individuals merely wanting to obtain work experience, and must be performed in return for college credits toward graduation. Internships are generally performed on a part time basis, for instance, 20 hours per week, within one semester. No free housing is offered, regardless of whether the successful candidate is an out-of-state student.

The following LVMPD units have accepted interns in the past: Crime Scene Investigations, Cold Cases, Missing Persons, Victim Services Unit, Recruiting, Forensic Laboratory, Emergency Management, and Counter Terrorism. However, actual availability of internships in the different LVMPD sections varies by semester based on mentor availability.

Interns have no law enforcement power. They are students currently in an advanced stage of their college studies desiring to pursue a career in criminal justice, law enforcement, or a related field upon college graduation. Typically assigned a mentor, interns acquire the necessary knowledge and skills while providing non-commissioned, non-hazardous support and/or research services to the LVMPD unit assigned,

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Minimum Qualifications/Position-Specific Conditions

Internship applicants must:

• Be endorsed by the college/university for the proposed internship.

• Be age 18 or above.

• Be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident alien.

• Be a current student of good academic standing, with a 2.75 GPA or higher, enrolled in an accredited United States college/university that offers credits counted towards graduation for completing an internship with a law enforcement or criminal justice agency.

• Have already completed the first year in an Associate's degree program or the second year in a Bachelor's degree program; or currenty be pursuing a Master's degree.

• Be able to work a minimum of eight hours per week.

• Be able to provide proof of sufficient health insurance coverage by the time the internship starts.

• Be available to travel to Las Vegas at their own expense for an in-person background interview (out-of-area applicants).

Position-specific Condition

Interns may be required to work nights and weekends, depending on assignment.

Best Candidates Will have already committed to majoring in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Police Science, Public Administration, Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Genetics, or a related field.

Selection Process

• Minimum qualifications screening.

• Meeting with a background investigator at LVMPD Headquarters, Las Vegas at the student applicant's expense. Out of state applicants are advised to take the time and expense involved in this process into consideration.

• Background investigation lasting 90 days in most cases.

• Candidates notified of background investigation results.

No intern candidates are exempted from the background process, regardless of their previous employment with the military or any jurisdiction. Out of state applicants must take the above into consideration before they apply, so that their graduation requirements can be met.

At this time, the LVMPD does not hire intern applicants on a provisional hire basis. Therefore, all background requirements must be completed prior to the start of the internship.

Due to security reasons, personal belongings permitted in the facility will be limited. Items such as large backpacks, briefcases, duffle bags or similar items may not be allowed. Those items permitted will be left to the discretion of the LVMPD employees conducting the process and may be subject to a search.

Additional Selection Processes

The background investigation takes approximately 90 to 120 days to complete. You must also meet the LVMPD Hiring Standards. For more information on the background process, click http://www.lvmpd.com/en-us/ProtectTheCity/Pages/EmploymentStandards.aspx

Additional Information

Filing Information:

Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

• An on-line application.
• A copy of their most recent, unofficial college transcript indicating that they meet the GPA 2.75 or higher requirement by uploading it to their application.
• A letter or other evidence from their college/university they are currently attending indicating endorsement of their internship endeavor.

This is a continuous recruitment with no closing date. However, successful candidates are assigned to a work unit in LVMPD at the beginning of a semester: Spring, Summer, and Fall.

In addition, as this is a continuous recruitment, applicants must be specific in the month and year when they desire to start their internship, or their application will be considered "incomplete."

Inquiries

Inquiries on the internship program and internship assignment may be directed to Human Resources Manager T'Lisa Marcus-Morris at t7234m@lvmpd.com.

Vision: The vision of LVMPD is for the Las Vegas community to be the safest community in America. This vision is realized by injecting humanity into every interaction and building trust with the citizens we serve.

Mission: The mission of the LVMPD is to provide exceptional police services in partnership with the community. Prioritizing the mental and physical well-being of employees enables our department to perform at exceptional levels and build meaningful relationships with community members.

Values: The acronym "I CARE" is the guiding principle for each and every LVMPD member. This acronym represents thevalues of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department: Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. The values are supported by behaviors, demonstrated by the actions of members, as they live these values. All members are expected to represent the values of the LVMPD while in the workplace and off-duty.

EEO: The LVMPD is an equal opportunity employer. All appointments to the competitive service shall be made withoutregard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, military service,or political affiliation and shall be based on merit and fitness only.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:

http://www.lvmpd.com

jobs@lvmpd.com

01

INTERN: Are you a current college student?

• Yes

• No

02

INTERN: I have earned an accumulated GPA of 2.75 or higher and I am attaching my unofficial transcript with this application.

• Yes

• No

03

INTERN: Do you understand that to be considered for an internship with the LVMPD you must be approved to receive college credits towards graduation from your college/university?

• Yes

• No

04

INTERN: Please briefly state your plan (i.e. internship duration & number of work hours) to complete an internship in order to earn credits allowed by your college counting toward graduation.

05

INTERN: What is your desired internship start date? Applications without a specific date/semester will not be considered.

06

INTERN: I have obtained at least a tentative approval from my college/university to complete the proposed internship. The evidence of this endorsement has been uploaded and submitted as part of this application.

• YES
• NO

07

INTERN: Please provide the name of person, work title, name of college, email address, and phone number of the college professor or administrator overseeing your internship, if approved.

08

INTERN: Do you understand that you will be required to travel to Las Vegas at your own expense to interview with your assigned Background Investigator in person as part of your background check?

• Yes

• No

09

INTERN: Please list 5 law enforcement areas in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (i.e. bureaus or sections) where you desire to perform your internship.

10

INTERN: I understand that I am required to participate in a background investigation that can take up to 90 days for completion and will require me to meet my assigned investigator in person.

• Yes

• No

11

AGE (CIVILIAN): Are you currently 18 years of age or older?

• Yes

• No

12

CITIZENSHIP (CIVILIAN): Are you a US citizen or US citizen through naturalization or permanent resident alien of the United States without conditions on status?

• Yes

• No

13

HIGH SCHOOL/GED: Do you possess a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), General Education Diploma (GED), or a homeschooling education equivalent to a complete high school education?

• Yes

• No

14

BACKGROUND: Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

• Yes

• No

15

BACKGROUND: Have you ever been convicted of any crime involving domestic violence?

• Yes

• No

16

BACKGROUND: Have you ever been convicted of 2 or more Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges?

• Yes

• No

17

BACKGROUND: Have you ever had a warrant issued for your arrest?

• Currently

• Not currently, but within the last 5 years

• Not currently, but more than 5 years ago

• Never

18

BACKGROUND: I acknowledge that LVMPD does not allow the use of THC/marijuana products, and any use of those products after the date of this application could be a disqualifier for employment.

• Yes

• No

19

BACKGROUND: When was the last time you used any of the following substances: Cocaine, Ecstasy (aka MDMA, mollies), Opiates without a prescription (heroin, opium, morphine, etc.), Meth, Inhalants (glue, paint, gasoline, nitrous oxide/whippets, etc.), Bath salts, Non prescription steroids, and/or Spice?

• Never

• Within the last year

• Between 1 and 2 years ago

• Between 2 and 3 years ago

• Between 3 and 5 years ago

• Greater than 5 years ago

20

BACKGROUND: Are you currently behind on child support?

• Yes

• No

• I am not legally obligated to pay child support.

21

BACKGROUND: How many at-fault accidents and moving violations have you been cited for in the past 3 years?

• 0 - 1
• 2 - 3
• 4 - 5
• 6 or more

22

PERSONAL APPEARANCE: If you possess gauged earlobes or any body piercings (excluding earlobe earrings) on any of the following places: head, upper neck, hand, fingers or anywhere else that cannot be covered by the appropriate dress required for this position, do you agree to have them removed and/or corrected prior to your background interview?

• I agree to have them removed and corrected.
• I do NOT agree to have them removed and corrected.
• I do not have gauges or body piercings.

23

CONDITIONS (OPEN COMPETITIVE): I hereby acknowledge the condition(s) of employment and physical conditions for this position as stated in this job posting, as well as the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and General Conditions of Employment available on this site, and if selected, I will accept the position offer subject to these condition(s). I also understand I will be disqualified from the selection process for violating any of these conditions.

• Yes

• No

24

Cheating includes, but is not limited to, receiving or providing answers or test questions to another candidate/employee, sharing confidential information regarding a testing process or elements of a test, and/or falsifying or omitting information on an application or any element used for evaluation for employment/promotion. Do you understand that if you are discovered cheating during this process, you will be disqualified from this and any other employment opportunities with the LVMPD, and that if you are a current employee of the LVMPD, you will be terminated?

• Yes, I understand

• No, I do not understand

25

ATTESTATION: I attest that the information contained in these Supplemental Questions is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any inaccurate information will be grounds for immediate disqualification from the selection process.

• Yes

• No

Required Question

Agency Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Address 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd, Bldg B

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106

Phone (702) 828-3966

Website http://www.lvmpd.com