• Various duties, except actual Police work which may include, but may not be limited to:

Job Shadowing in various sections of the agency where interns may be assigned include the Records Department, Investigative Services Division, Civil Division, *Forensics Unit, Evidence Unit, Emergency Communication Center, Detention Services, Sheriff’s Administration and Community Policing Division.

• Through ride-alongs and tours, interns may also be exposed to more aspects of the Agency and its operations;
• Keeps a journal of activities to aid in the evaluation process;
• Participates in training with openness to learning and receiving feedback;
• Performs routine administrative and clerical work to support efficient and effective office operations;

Forensic Unit Interns:

Work with a member of the Forensic Unit collecting various samples;

• Proper handling, packaging, and transporting of property and evidence to forensic labs;
• Follows protocol and procedures for collecting, packaging and preserving property and/or evidence;
• Job shadows upon arrival at a crime scene, searching for trace fibers, tire marks, etc.;
• Assists Forensic Unit personnel with the processing of property and/or evidence in a laboratory environment;
• Assists with the collection of trace evidence, fingerprints, DNA, etc.
• Prepares sketches and diagrams to include dimensions of the scene and to establish location of evidence and relationships of all relevant data;
• Prepares detailed reports and documentation for educational purposes.
• Assists in photography of property and/or evidence;
• Assists in the documentation of property and/or evidence, the packaging, labeling and submission of property and/or evidence.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.