{"id":2676,"date":"2026-08-05T22:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/?page_id=2676"},"modified":"2026-08-05T22:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T22:47:11","slug":"criminal-justice-internship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/criminal-justice-internship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Justice Internship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-61b4f488 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#00B1E1;border-bottom-width:8px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#4F2D7F;padding-top:60px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:60px;padding-left:32px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-82b9fa04 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase\">\n\t\t\t\tDepartment of Criminal Justice\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:clamp(31.609px, 1.976rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 3.587), 56px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.06\">\n\t\t\t\tCriminal Justice Internship Program\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 22px);line-height:1.55\">\n\t\t\t\tGain supervised, hands-on experience in a criminal justice setting while developing professional skills, exploring career options, and completing academic credit through CRIJ 4331.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-border-color has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/10\/Internship-application-documentation_upd-1.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#00B1E1;border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;color:#000000;background-color:#00B1E1;padding-top:13px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:26px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download Internship Packet<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-border-color has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"#requirements\" style=\"border-color:#FFFFFF;border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:13px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:26px\"><strong>Review Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border wp-duotone-unset-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Justice-Research-Icon-in-Purple.png\" alt=\"Justice Research Icon Purple.\" class=\"wp-image-2328\" style=\"border-radius:22px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Justice-Research-Icon-in-Purple.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Justice-Research-Icon-in-Purple-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Justice-Research-Icon-in-Purple-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Justice-Research-Icon-in-Purple-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a6a80395 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#D7D3DC;border-bottom-width:1px;background-color:#F4F4F4;padding-top:17px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:17px;padding-left:32px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#overview\">Overview<\/a>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t<a href=\"#requirements\">Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t<a href=\"#application-process\">Application Process<\/a>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t<a href=\"#featured-internship\">Featured Internship<\/a>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t<a href=\"#agency-options\">Agency Options<\/a>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t<a href=\"#intern-responsibilities\">Intern Responsibilities<\/a>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t<a href=\"#forms\">Required Forms<\/a>\n\t\t&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t\t<a href=\"#contact\">Contact<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a08b6c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:58px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:58px;padding-left:32px\">\n<div id=\"overview\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0255147 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:56px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#4F2D7F;border-bottom-width:4px;color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\tLearn Through Professional Experience\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f28a4fa3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:72%\">\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-735f8d7f1f74da03f302adde52d20952 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);line-height:1.7\">\n\t\t\t\t\tA criminal justice internship is an intentional, supervised learning experience completed in a professional workplace. The purpose is to strengthen a student\u2019s knowledge, sharpen practical skills, and provide direct exposure to the daily operations of a criminal justice-related organization.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee1c5327a16c2f8449486c747a3550fc wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);line-height:1.7\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInternships allow students to test their interest in a possible career field, observe the work of professionals, build workplace relationships, and learn about career opportunities that may not be visible in a traditional classroom setting.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b28420c36dead35ff43daae346fb2e0a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.882), 20px);line-height:1.7\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStudents completing the regular Criminal Justice Field Experience enroll in <strong>CRIJ 4331<\/strong>. Students pursuing the Crime Analysis Certificate may complete <strong>CRIJ 4332 Field Experience in Crime Analysis<\/strong>, when appropriate.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c07ae101 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;border-top-color:#8E7DB3;border-top-width:6px;background-color:#F1EDF6;padding-top:34px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:28px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(35.2px, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 4.235), 64px);font-weight:700;line-height:1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t100\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.735), 19px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired Agency Hours\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#6D6E71;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.147), 15px);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCompleted during the semester of enrollment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"requirements\" class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82ae7e83 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:22px;background-color:#F8F7FA;margin-bottom:56px;padding-top:42px;padding-right:46px;padding-bottom:42px;padding-left:46px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:26px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\tInternship Requirements\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a4237e7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-786202874234dc64bfb4cb3b75986ec4\">Students must be in good academic standing and may not be on academic probation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fd7b5f67ee805b2ec3157964010b316d\">The complete internship application packet must be approved before registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab2bb1b553ad1318524dd08381226940\">Students are responsible for identifying and applying to a suitable agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e1c3f0d4561440bdab669585751622fd\">The Internship Program Coordinator may assist with agency suggestions but does not guarantee placement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-020ce57976b667e1e555a3d3845c51a6\">All required forms must be completed and signed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0fd001b476ded89cd6f513c0b69c65e\">The Waiver and Release of Liability must be notarized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28ea621f192248d41e1944bab80a15d2\">Students must complete 100 agency hours during the semester in which they are enrolled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fc2715d13241c62afd1abfc4426c3d7c\">Internship hours may not be completed before enrollment in CRIJ 4331.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-079c01739ece561bafcad1b213baad8d\">Students must complete all course assignments and academic requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-de1b9e3d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#4F2D7F;padding-top:32px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:30px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(32.518px, 2.032rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 3.747), 58px);font-weight:700;line-height:1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2713\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApproval Before Registration\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents may register for CRIJ 4331 only after the completed packet is reviewed and the placement is approved.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tarleton-texan-teal-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-66fa54a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tarleton-purple);border-left-width:6px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#38205B;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 23px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\tEmployment Restriction\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-179e5ddce35ce577620ac5450b5a3311 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><strong>Students generally may not complete the internship with an agency that is also their full-time employer or by performing the same duties as their full-time employment. A student performing substantially different duties within the same organization must receive prior approval from the Internship Program Coordinator.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"application-process\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0255147 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:56px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#4F2D7F;border-bottom-width:4px;color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\tHow to Begin an Internship\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-43d59101 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8490cec4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;border-top-color:#4F2D7F;border-top-width:5px;background-color:#F1EDF6;padding-top:28px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:24px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.348), 40px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 22px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIdentify an Agency\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b663b0568892dfb58bb9140b1b434914 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tResearch organizations and apply directly for an internship opportunity.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8490cec4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;border-top-color:#8E7DB3;border-top-width:5px;background-color:#F1EDF6;padding-top:28px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:24px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.348), 40px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 22px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tObtain Acceptance\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20dc410e5b12084f14ac19368123ecb5 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAsk the agency to complete the Verification of Internship Placement form.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8490cec4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;border-top-color:#00B1E1;border-top-width:5px;background-color:#F1EDF6;padding-top:28px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:24px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.348), 40px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 22px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tComplete the Packet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02bf994c533b60b1b14601ecf4b12299 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tComplete every required form, signature, and notarized waiver.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8490cec4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;border-top-color:#6D6E71;border-top-width:5px;background-color:#F1EDF6;padding-top:28px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:24px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.348), 40px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t4\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 22px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit for Review\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cfa53f3b6ce4ac6b8e6951db6092f0fc wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDeliver the packet before the semester begins and before course registration.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8490cec4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;border-top-color:#4F2D7F;border-top-width:5px;background-color:#F1EDF6;padding-top:28px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:24px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(24.034px, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.348), 40px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t5\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 22px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegister and Begin\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27ffda09e5dccb77efc32937959954c8 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegister for CRIJ 4331 after approval and complete the required 100 hours.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"featured-internship\" class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd9b3e04 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:22px;border-top-color:#00B1E1;border-top-width:8px;background-color:#F1EDF6;margin-bottom:56px;padding-top:44px;padding-right:46px;padding-bottom:44px;padding-left:46px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase\">\n\t\t\tSpecial Internship Opportunity Available Through Tarleton\n\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15\">\n\t\t\tTarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office Intelligence Department Internship\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#514C55;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.735), 19px);line-height:1.7\">\n\t\t\tTarleton students may apply for a specialized internship with the Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office Intelligence Department. This opportunity provides qualified students with hands-on experience supporting real-world intelligence operations, public-safety monitoring, criminal-trend research, and the development of actionable intelligence products.\n\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17c5c485 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-67b373e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:17px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#4F2D7F;padding-top:28px;padding-right:22px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:22px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.802), 46px);font-weight:700;line-height:1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t100\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.441), 17px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHours Per Semester\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-67b373e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:17px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#8E7DB3;padding-top:28px;padding-right:22px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:22px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center alignwide has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(26.944px, 1.684rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.802), 46px);font-weight:700;line-height:1\">2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.441), 17px);font-weight:700\">Up to Two Academic Semesters<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-67b373e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:17px;color:#000000;background-color:#00B1E1;padding-top:28px;padding-right:22px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:22px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.765), 32px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPart-Time\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.441), 17px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnpaid Internship\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-67b373e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:17px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#6D6E71;padding-top:28px;padding-right:22px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:22px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.765), 32px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1\"><br>\t\t\t\t\t\tFall, Spring or Summer<br>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-02e41962 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#8E7DB3;border-bottom-width:2px;color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(17.371px, 1.086rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.416), 27px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosition Summary\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb2417ad8ecd93268d9627b35713f159 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office Intelligence Department is seeking motivated junior- and senior-level undergraduate students to assist with intelligence activities affecting the local community and broader public-safety environment.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66779db928ef3b4480eb21e0ceef24f4 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInterns may assist with monitoring protests and demonstrations, high-profile trials, dignitary visits, special events, criminal trends, emerging threats, and other critical incidents. The internship may also include reviewing specified recorded jail communications under direct supervision and preparing intelligence products.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:clamp(16.293px, 1.018rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.28), 25px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\tKey Responsibilities\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dd98c92c03fabcfae7fd67b19f83dd1b\">Conduct open-source intelligence research, commonly referred to as OSINT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-451fee3b9fa4d34ea84f76c60e6e8b20\">Monitor public-safety events, including demonstrations, trials, dignitary visits, and special events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca9c505f1e66001979faaa88adad8088\">Review specified recorded jail calls under direct supervision for potential intelligence value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a03058922458b64164e4104e2f300b2c\">Assist with intelligence reports, briefings, and visual intelligence products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02bb5e3573ba7992d232a16dc018559f\">Research criminal trends, emerging threats, and critical incidents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-063b41d367541275e56d508a3dd8b827\">Attend meetings and complete assigned intelligence projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a74d59f42e4f3633754b80425ead495f\">Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive law-enforcement information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-de1b9e3d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D7D3DC;border-width:1px;border-radius:20px;border-left-color:#4F2D7F;border-left-width:7px;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:32px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:clamp(17.371px, 1.086rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.416), 27px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired Qualifications\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Junior or senior standing at a partner university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong research, writing, and listening skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>United States citizenship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 18 years of age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willingness and ability to complete fingerprinting and a comprehensive background investigation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;background-color:#8E7DB3;color:#8E7DB3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.082), 22px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPreferred Background\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInterest or coursework in corrections intelligence, intelligence analysis, law enforcement, or public-event monitoring is preferred.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tarleton-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb0aa6da wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--tarleton-black);border-left-width:7px;margin-top:32px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:25px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-texan-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\tMandatory Interview and Background Process\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-texan-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef55895ff09dbb262892aa3d4edfde84 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t\tAll candidates must successfully complete an interview, fingerprinting, and a comprehensive criminal background investigation before beginning the internship. This requirement is mandatory because interns may have access to sensitive law-enforcement information. Final offers are contingent upon successful completion of the interview and background process.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98107bb3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:16px;border-left-color:#00B1E1;border-left-width:7px;background-color:#EDFAFF;margin-top:22px;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:25px;padding-right:28px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:28px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#38205B;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\tTarleton Internship Approval Is Still Required\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t\tSelection by the Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office does not replace Tarleton\u2019s internship approval process. Students must complete the Tarleton internship packet, receive placement approval, and register for the appropriate internship course before beginning internship hours.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#contact\" style=\"border-color:#4F2D7F;border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#4F2D7F;padding-top:13px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:26px\">\n\t\t\t\t\tContact the Internship Coordinator\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/10\/Internship-application-documentation_upd-1.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4F2D7F;border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;color:#4F2D7F;padding-top:13px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:26px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDownload Tarleton Internship Packet\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"agency-options\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0255147 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:56px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#4F2D7F;border-bottom-width:4px;color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\tPossible Internship Agencies\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-54492f54 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8fb064d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#4F2D7F;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Educational-symbols-in-Tarleton-purple.png\" alt=\"Purple tarleton education infographics.\" class=\"wp-image-2393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Educational-symbols-in-Tarleton-purple.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Educational-symbols-in-Tarleton-purple-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Educational-symbols-in-Tarleton-purple-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/04\/Educational-symbols-in-Tarleton-purple-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLaw Enforcement\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPolice departments, sheriff\u2019s offices, constable offices, state agencies, and federal law enforcement organizations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8fb064d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#8E7DB3;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"From intership to a job.\" class=\"wp-image-2688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-3-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-3.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCourts\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCity, county, state, and federal courts, court administration, probation, and related judicial offices\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8fb064d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;color:#000000;background-color:#00B1E1;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-4-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"From intership to a job 2.\" class=\"wp-image-2689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-4-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_12_06-PM-4.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLegal Offices\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDistrict attorney offices, public defender offices, city attorneys, and approved private law firms\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8fb064d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#6D6E71;padding-top:30px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:26px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_14_08-PM-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Education to non-profit job.\" class=\"wp-image-2690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_14_08-PM-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_14_08-PM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_14_08-PM-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_14_08-PM-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_14_08-PM.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNonprofit Organizations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApproved criminal justice-related nonprofit organizations and nongovernmental agencies\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.882), 20px);font-style:italic\">\n\t\t\tAll placements must be criminal justice-related and approved by the Internship Program Coordinator before registration.\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intern-responsibilities\" class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d0255147 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:56px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#4F2D7F;border-bottom-width:4px;color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\tProfessional Responsibilities of Interns\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a7a2e092 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Confidentiality:<\/strong> Protect agency and client information and follow all applicable laws and agency procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional limitations:<\/strong> Do not exceed your training, authority, or assigned role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intern identification:<\/strong> Clearly identify yourself as an intern in professional interactions and written work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record keeping:<\/strong> Maintain accurate records and remain alert and observant during agency activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional boundaries:<\/strong> Avoid dual relationships and seek guidance when boundaries may be unclear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal conduct:<\/strong> Maintain professional appearance, language, reliability, honesty, and ethical behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Harassment:<\/strong> Sexual harassment and romantic or sexual relationships connected to the internship are prohibited.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Firearms and weapons:<\/strong> Carrying firearms or other weapons is prohibited unless specifically authorized in writing by both Tarleton and the sponsoring agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alcohol and drugs:<\/strong> Alcohol or drug use while on duty is prohibited and may result in dismissal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agency vehicles:<\/strong> Written approval is required before operating an agency vehicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Violations of law:<\/strong> Any investigation, citation, or arrest must be reported immediately to the agency and university coordinator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Absolute professionalism:<\/strong> Interns are expected to be dedicated, disciplined, reliable, capable, honest, and respectful both on and off duty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agency standards:<\/strong> Students must follow all additional rules and procedures established by the placement agency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0896a4ff wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:18px;border-left-color:#8E7DB3;border-left-width:7px;background-color:#F1EDF6;margin-top:28px;padding-top:26px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:26px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.214), 24px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\tInternships May Be Terminated\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0160499a619dfb28472b8f1a2eeb8d5f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n\t\t\t\tAn agency is not obligated to accept or retain an intern. A placement may be terminated if the student is unsuitable, fails to meet internship requirements, violates agency or university expectations, or if continuation is not in the best interest of the student, agency, or university.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"forms\" class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82ae7e83 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:22px;background-color:#F8F7FA;margin-bottom:56px;padding-top:42px;padding-right:46px;padding-bottom:42px;padding-left:46px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:24px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\tForms Included in the Internship Packet\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9c77207e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3041381f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D7D3DC;border-width:1px;border-radius:16px;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:28px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:26px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 23px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tInternship Application\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d2693d2632b7795abccea3be77afdbc wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProvides student information, academic information, work history, career goals, and consent for agency background or character checks.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3041381f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D7D3DC;border-width:1px;border-radius:16px;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:28px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:26px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 23px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tResponsibilities of Interns\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07d5b6adbbfe9487e9d52a0cfa593386 wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEstablishes the ethical, professional, behavioral, safety, confidentiality, and agency-conduct standards governing the placement.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3041381f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#D7D3DC;border-width:1px;border-radius:16px;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:28px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:26px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 23px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlacement Verification\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-283d3d5e6394318d716b8e442ca0faea wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConfirms that the agency agrees to accept the student and identifies the internship dates, hours, agency contact, and authorized representative.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-tarleton-light-gray-border-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3041381f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-radius:16px;background-color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:28px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:28px;padding-left:26px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(15.197px, 0.95rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.148), 23px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLiability Waiver\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9c0f6ae886e85d4ffc82d72b79ecacf wp-block-paragraph\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDocuments the student\u2019s acknowledgment of internship risks and must be signed and notarized before the placement begins.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/10\/Internship-application-documentation_upd-1.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#4F2D7F;border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#4F2D7F;padding-top:13px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:26px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDownload the Complete Internship Packet\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-82ae7e83 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:22px;color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#4F2D7F;margin-bottom:56px;padding-top:42px;padding-right:46px;padding-bottom:42px;padding-left:46px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.908), 34px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\tProtect Sensitive Information\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 18px);\">\n\t\t\tThe internship application contains sensitive personal information. Do not email the completed application packet. Submit the completed packet by mail or deliver it in person to Dr. Casey Heath or the Department of Criminal Justice office.\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-25b4a6a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;border-left-color:#00B1E1;border-left-width:7px;background-color:#F1EDF6;padding-top:34px;padding-right:38px;padding-bottom:34px;padding-left:38px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-37bdff7b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(21.027px, 1.314rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.908), 34px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\t\tInternship Program Coordinator\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 18px);\">\n\t\t\t\t\tContact the coordinator before the semester begins for questions about eligibility, placement approval, agency options, packet completion, course registration, or the Tarrant County Sheriff\u2019s Office Intelligence Department opportunity.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.588), 18px);line-height:1.7\"><strong>Dr. William Casey Heath<\/strong><br>Internship Program Coordinator<br>Office: O.A. Grant 358<br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+12549689279\"><strong>254-968-9279<\/strong><\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:heath@tarleton.edu\"><strong>heath@tarleton.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#4F2D7F;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.294), 16px);line-height:1.6\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDepartment of Criminal Justice<br>\n\t\t\t\t\tAttn: Dr. Casey Heath<br>\n\t\t\t\t\tBox T-0665<br>\n\t\t\t\t\tStephenville, TX 76402\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-tarleton-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-72e9d8de wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-color:#00B1E1;border-top-width:8px;color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:56px;padding-right:32px;padding-bottom:56px;padding-left:32px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f28a4fa3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:68%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:clamp(23.043px, 1.44rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.2), 38px);font-weight:700\">\n\t\t\t\tPrepare for Your Criminal Justice Internship\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.735), 19px);\">\n\t\t\t\tDownload the application packet, identify a potential agency, and submit all required documentation before the semester begins.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-48a8d071 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2025\/10\/Internship-application-documentation_upd-1.pdf\" style=\"border-color:#00B1E1;border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;color:#000000;background-color:#00B1E1;padding-top:13px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:26px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Download Application Packet<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-tarleton-light-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-border-color has-normal-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:heath@tarleton.edu\" style=\"border-color:#FFFFFF;border-width:2px;border-radius:30px;color:#FFFFFF;padding-top:13px;padding-right:26px;padding-bottom:13px;padding-left:26px\"><strong>Contact the Coordinator<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Internship Program Gain supervised, hands-on experience in a criminal justice setting while developing professional skills, exploring career options, and completing academic credit through CRIJ &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":973,"featured_media":2681,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"functions-assets\/subsite-hero-page-template.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2676","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/author\/semukhina\/","display_name":"semukhina"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 1 week ago","modified":"Updated 1 week ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on August 5, 2026","modified":"Updated on August 5, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on August 5, 2026 10:29 pm","modified":"Updated on August 5, 2026 10:47 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/191\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-05_06_05-PM-3.png","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/973"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2676"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2712,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2676\/revisions\/2712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/criminal-justice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}