INTERPOL Interns Get Hands-On Crime Fight Experience

D.C. – In a pre-recorded interview with Federal News Radio, Acting Director Wayne Salzgaber shed light on the unique experiences and opportunities afforded to interns in the INTERPOL Washington internship program.

According to Salzgaber, the program gives college age students and recent graduates direct experience working in the law enforcement environment, offering insight into the growing nexus of transnational crime as well as law enforcement in the United States and around the world.

“Interns may receive the following opportunities,” Salzgaber stated. “Exposure to a wide variety of law enforcement partners, including law enforcement detailees onsite from agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.”

Salzgaber noted that interns will also gain knowledge of the criminal justice system and both its domestic and international scope, impact, and mechanisms, as well as awareness of issues affecting international criminal investigations.

The INTERPOL Washington internship program offers full-time, nonpaid internships for six-month cycles (January-June; July-December). Submission deadlines are:

For the July 11, 2017 – December 8, 2017 Term: Application is due February 15, 2017

For the January 9, 2018 – June 29, 2018 Term: Application is due September 15, 2017

Complete requirements and application procedures can be found at: https://www.justice.gov/interpol-washington/internships

Salzgaber emphasized that the internship program is an excellent opportunity for students to expand their network for future job opportunities, including mentorship from active law enforcement officers and INTERPOL Washington personnel.

Field trips to nearby law enforcement headquarters and training sites are also a part of the program, giving interns a hands-on experience in the field.

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