We are pleased to join efforts with area universities and colleges to extend the privilege of internship experiences.  Our internships offer students an opportunity to observe and work in all divisions of our Department.  Typical experiences include: Community Services,  Juvenile Detective, Adult Detective, Crime Scene Unit, Traffic Enforcement, Patrol (all shifts), Neighborhood Police Officer Program, Special Investigations (Vice and Narcotics), and the Street Crimes Unit.

It is hard to predict specific experiences that interns receive.  Internships are typically composed of 80% observation and 20% actual work.  Observation experiences for interns have included a wide variety of police work.  Some of our interns have joined detectives at autopsies, been with the first patrol units to arrive on major crime scenes, starred in Crime Stoppers reenactments, and have served as hostages in Special Response Team exercises.  It is our intention to provide a comprehensive learning experience.  However, we cannot guarantee the exact experiences you will receive due to the cyclical nature of police activities and the unpredictability of criminal activity.

An internship with the Peoria Police Department should be very rich and rewarding and relate closely to experiencing the position of an officer's schedules and duties.  We hope to provide students with an opportunity to be actual participants and observers in the day-to-day operations of a law enforcement agency.  Interns will have the opportunity to compare and contrast academic teachings to real-life situations.