Upps Police Intern

Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
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University police and public safety
Hands-on experience
Police department operations
** Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is offering a paid internship for students during the Fall 2026 semester, providing hands-on experience within a university police setting. Ideal candidates are current students with a minimum GPA of 2.5, aiming to gain exposure to various police operations and specialized units. **

Job Summary

  • The Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is responsible for protecting and serving more than 100,000 students, employees as well as visitors at our campuses located throughout Pennsylvania.
  • Interns will be exposed to our specialist units (K9, Criminal Investigations, Drone, Community Oriented Policing (COP) etc), attend court, see behind the scenes at large University events or sporting events as well as seeing the day to day operations within our station and headquarters.
  • Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Penn State University Police and Public Safety Department is offering a paid internship for students during the Fall 2026 semester, providing hands-on experience within a university police setting. Ideal candidates are current students with a minimum GPA of 2.5, aiming to gain exposure to various police operations and specialized units. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • University Police and Public Safety
  • hands-on experience
  • police department operations
  • specialist units exposure
  • event support

Nice-to-have

  • cohesive and innovative work environment
  • value-added service
  • professional demeanor

Key Requirements

  • at least 18 years of age
  • currently enrolled student
  • GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • completed two years of coursework
  • original copy of transcripts
  • background check completion

Work Rights

Not specified

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