undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from ST. Francis College, I held an Intern/Volunteering position with New York City’s Department of Probation. This internship was one of the most amazing experiences I have encountered relating to my career, and having this opportunity made me eager to pursue my goals. It has always been a dream of mine to pursue a career within the Department of criminal justice since I was a young girl. My father’s tragic death played a significant role that…
I wanted to be more versatile in the agency by assisting other departments. Coincidentally, as I was talking to my supervisor, he said, “this internship is a two way street; you are here to help us and we are here to help you, so if you would like to experience another unit, do not be afraid to tell me.” I felt such relief because I immediately told him that…
Field Experience 2 Paper 3 For my Internship for Iowa Lakes Community College Criminal Justice with the Spirit Lake Police Department I have done a total of 152 hours. It definitely has been a very fun and exciting experience, but it has also taught me that being a police officer is not just about pulling cars over and writing them tickets. There are many different things that can happen during a day that you never expect to do. Some of those things are like directing traffic, dealing with…
Amnesty International Amnesty International is my first choice for internship placement because the organization directly aligns with my belief that there must be a global effort in fighting injustice and promoting human rights. As a future Human Rights attorney, it would be an honor to contribute my skills to an organization that understand the importance of protecting intersectional identities and ensuring humanity is safeguarded. As the Howard University National Association for the…
course of summer 2016, I will complete an internship with the City Attorney’s office in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. This internship has me working for twelve hours each week on Monday-Wednesday. I will primarily be working under the city attorney, Kathleen McDaniel, and the city’s staff attorney, Liz Majerus. The job of the city attorney is to serve as legal representation for the city of Manitowoc and prosecute in municipal court trials. With this internship, I will observe the preparation process…
According to the career services document what can I do with my major this option has to do with those thinking of going into the careers such as police officers, detectives, and security etc.? What I believe I will have to accomplish in the terms of the types of classes, experiences, personal conduct and the like that will assist me in attaining my career goals are that I am going to have to work…
acceptance and respect. While working in the field of social work, as a social worker, it is important in understanding each individual’s character with respect to behavior, attitude, tolerance level and approach. When working with the League City Police Department Crime Victim Advocate, I have learned to recognize and respect each victim’s differences. The important aspect is understanding each colleague and clients and moving beyond the simple tolerance and the difficult task that arise when…
The agency I am working for is the Virginia Department of Correction Probation and Parole District 19 located in Newport News, Virginia. The purpose of the agency is to promote public safety; the mission is enforced by providing offenders with positive reinforcements so they can live a crime free life. The agency hopes to achieve the mission by: investigation and assessment of the individual’s risk, detailed supervision plan, ample amounts of treatment and resources, lastly, appropriate…
safety. Arab Americans for example may get out of their car after being pulled over out of respect for the police officer. Other new members of society may take the pointing of a finger or the palm as a sign of disrespect. So as you can see it is very important for officers to be aware of these differences to avoid any unnecessary altercations. Matt explained to me how many of the departments that he worked for required some sort of diversity training. It is important to treat all races with…
become answered when completing an internship with a police department. The quote from above were the words, an officer I had been riding along with, spoke as we waited for the Crime Scene Investigation Division to appear on scene. Through the ten weeks of interning at the City of Griffin Police Department, I have been given the opportunity to learn about policing and police departments through shadowing and observing officers and detectives. The Griffin Police Department has many divisions and…