Altamonte Springs Police Department
Contact: Lt. David Miller, Lieutenant
225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-571-8232
Email | Website

Boca Raton Police Department
Contact: Angela Laudia
100 NW 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-982-4820
Website

Central Florida HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)
Intelligence Analyst
The Intelligence Analyst is critical to the planning, intelligence, and investigative activities of their assigned Law Enforcement Initiative (agency). They utilize the information gathered to conduct extensive research and inquiries that involve locating and identifying subjects, vehicles, evidence, and assets using numerous law enforcement networks and commercial databases. They establish and maintain contact with their Analyst counterparts in other intelligence organizations in order to eliminate duplication, enhance professional development, and keep abreast of current trends. In addition, the Intelligence Analyst performs research using law enforcement and commercial databases, organizing and summarizing vast amounts of data. They prepare comprehensive written reports and biographical data sheets, graphs, and charts and at times PowerPoint presentations and other visual aids. They must have the ability to perform data input regarding subjects, vehicles and telephone subscriber information into criminal databases and investigative software.

Contact: Dr. Watkins
2170 West S. R. 434, Suite 116, Longwood, FL 32779
Email | Application

Charleston Police Department Summer and Fall 2021 Internship Program
Contact: Ofc Terry Cherry, Recruiter
180 Lockwood Blvd.|Charleston, SC 29403
843-720-2470
Email

Cocoa Police Department
Contact: Margaret Turgeon, HR Coordinator
65 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922
321-433-8441
Email | Website

Eustis Police Department
Contact: Capt. Bikhoferk
51 E. Norton Ave., Eustis, FL 32726
352-483-5400
Email

Hollywood Police Department
Contact: Lt. Forrest Jeffries
3250 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33021
954-967-4317
Website

Justice and Securities, Inc.
Crime Mapping Internship

Contact: Shellie E. Solomon, Vice President
1835 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., #387 Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
954-458-6465
Email | Website

Lakeland Police Department
Contact: Sgt. Bryan McNabb
219 N. Massachusette Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801
863-834-6915
Email | Website

Leon County Sheriff’s Office
2825 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Contact: Nakedra Williams
850-254-5218
Email

Longwood Police Department
Contact: Brooke Hammerly, Senior Administrative Assistant
235 W. Church Ave., Longwood, FL 32750
407-260-3405
Email | Website

Mascotte Police Department
Interns will assist RMLO with police department records determining case file disposition, preparing each for safekeeping, electronic conversion or destruction. Work closely with evidence Sergeant assisting with evidence data entry. Internship is eligible for police department vehicle ride along.

Contact: Xiomexy Irizarry
529 E. Myers Blvd.
Mascotte, FL 34759
Phone: 352-429-3393
Email | Website

Ocoee Police Department
Contact: Sergeant Kurtis Beck
646 Ocoee Commerce Parkway, Ocoee, FL 32761
407-905-3160 ext. 3024
Email | Website

Orlando Police Department
Contact: Sonya Robinson
1250 W. South St., Orlando, FL 32805
407-246-3939
Email

Orlando Police Department – Criminal Investigations (Homicide, Assault and Battery, Robbery, Property, etc.)
Interns will be assigned to any of the following units. The Crime Analysis Unit and Intelligence Unit will resume internships in the Fall 2021 term. For those interested applicants please click on the website link below, download the application and on page three where the questions reads, “What type of work do you wish to do?” indicate which of the above in the investigative realm most interests you. Upon completion of the application please email an electronic copy of the application to Sonya Robinson.

Contact: Sonya Robinson
1250 W. South St., Orlando, FL 32805
407-246-3939
Email | Website

Punta Gorda Police Department
The Punta Gorda Police Department offers a great opportunity to those seeking to gain educational experience in law enforcement, criminal justice, or small government administration through our internship program. Participants in our program receive a varied and well-rounded understanding of how a law enforcement agency functions and gain valuable experience for their future careers. Our goal is to provide internship program participants with exposure to many different aspects of law enforcement including patrol, communications, criminal investigations, evidence and property, crime scene, records, staff inspections, and more.

Contact: Glen Ritta, Employee Development Coordinator
1410 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
941-575-5571 Direct | 941-639-4111 Main
Email | Website

Rockledge Police Department
Contact: Chris Crawford
123 Barton Blvd., Rockledge, FL 32955
321-690-3988
Email | Website

Sanford Police Department
This internship requires the students to become volunteers with the department and a background check is completed.

Contact: Officer Michael Hernandez
815 Historic Goldsboro Blvd., Sanford, FL 32771
407-688-5070, ext. 2894
Email | Website

Sebastian Police Department – Crime Scene Investigation Unit
Contact: Cindy Ackison
1201 Main Street, Sebastian, FL 32958
772-388-4427
Email | Website

Titusville Police Department
Contact: Lieutenant Jeffrey King
1819 Cheney Highway, Titusville, FL 32780
321-567-3948
Email | Website

UCF Police Department
Contact: Sergeant Matthew Scott
UCF Community Partnerships Office, Student Union, Room 153
407-912-2930
Email

Boys and Girls Town – Oviedo (Corrections)
Contact: Melissa Quinn
37 Alafaya Woods Blvd., Oviedo, FL 32765
407-588-2219, ext. 104
Email | Website

Club Rivendell
Club Rivendell is a residential placement facility for juveniles who have failed out of or been otherwise unsuitable for various other juvenile programs.

Contact:Cindy Edwards
18121 Boys Ranch Road, Altoona, FL 32702
352-669-9444

Covenant House of Florida
Applicants must be 21 and up and pass a background test.

Contact: Julie North, Human Resources and Volunteer Coordinator
5931 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32807
407-736-9003
Email | Website

Paving the Way Foundation
Non-paid internships that are engaging, fulfilling and impactful.

Paving the Way Foundation is a Fierce disruption in the cycle of child trafficking by empowering children, parents and communities how to combat this crime through education and training programs.

Contact: Jan Edwards, CEO
12301 Lake Underhill Rd., Suite 213, Orlando, Fl 32828
321-355-3868
Email | Website

Student Conversation Association, Inc.
This is a private organization with internships nationwide; many are expense paid.

Contact: Alvi Seda
Admissions Department
689 River Road, P.O. Box 550, Charlestown, NH 03603
603-543-1700, ext. 449
Website

Bridge of America – Substance Abuse Re-Entry Programs
Contact: Ginery M. Twichell
2145 Metrocenter Blvd., Ste. 350, Orlando, FL 32835
407-218-4800
Email | Website

Connectivity, Inc.
Assisting men and women to reenter the community

Contact: Jamila Millette
224 N. Kennel Rd., Sanford, FL
Email | Website

Faith Reentry Care Plan – St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Contact: Robert Crowley
4851 Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819
407-876-4991, ext. 298
Website

Power Promise (Community-based Prevention and Intervention)
Contact: Lissa Spencer, Internship Coordinator
12565 Research Pkwy. Suite #300, Orlando, FL 32826
1-888-601-0178
Application

Specialized Treatment, Education and Prevention Services – (S.T.E.P.S)
Contact: Dara Maddox
803 N. Fiske Blvd., Cocoa, FL 32922
321-637-7730
Email

 

Children’s Home Society
Children’s Home Society of Florida provides a multitude of various services available to children and their families, the largest program being Dependency Case Management. This program identifies and assesses client and family needs of minors placed in care by the Department of Children and Families due to abuse or neglect by caretakers, with the ultimate goal of permanency. Partnerships with service providers in the area are strong, and we take a collaborative approach to best meeting the needs of the clients we serve through referrals for services and monitoring of their progress, and in turn report the information to the court system and Child Welfare Legal Services. The Intern would participate in staff support, clerical documentation, ensure delivery of services, identify client needs, work towards program goals and objectives, and participate in client interactions including but not limited to court participation, staffings, meetings, transportation, visitation, and home visits.

With a national reputation, Children’s Home Society of Florida was instrumental in creating legislation to protect children’s rights. After playing an integral role in enacting Child Labor Laws, we drafted the Compulsory Education Law and rallied for the creation of the State Welfare Board and the agency that would become the Department of Children and Families. More recently, we assumed a lead role in the launch of community based care as Florida underwent a dramatic shift with the privatization of child welfare. We continue to fight for legislation protecting the rights of children and families, and we’re committed to doing right by kids, illustrated by our continuous accreditation by the Council on Accreditation since 1982.

Contact: Suzanne Gluhareff, Director of Program Operations
2921 South Orlando Dr. #150, Sanford, FL 32773
407-268-9260

Cocoa Police Department – Victims Services Unit
Cocoa Police Department’s Victim Services Unit is accepting applications for Victim Advocate Volunteers and those interested in internships. Victim Advocate Volunteers and Interns work alongside the Victim Advocate Coordinator to provide victim services to victims, survivors and their families. The types of services provided may include crisis counseling, injunction assistance, referrals to community service agencies, criminal justice support and advocacy. We serve all crime victims which may include domestic and intimate partner violence victims/survivors, burglary victims, homicide survivors, battery/assault victims, and robbery victims. There will be in house training as well as some specialized training required before the volunteer or intern can begin having direct contacts with victims.

Contact: Joanna Tabor, Victim Advocate Coordinator
321-637-6382
Email

D. Davis Industries Social Services, Inc.
Violence prevention program at Richmond Heights Elementary School

Contact: Misty Davis
1272 Falcon Crest Blvd., Orlando, FL 32712
407-659-9150

Faith Reentry Care Plan – St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Contact: Robert Crowley
4851 Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, FL 32819
407-876-4991, ext. 298
Website

Harbor House – Center Against Domestic Violence
Contact: Monica Colon
P.O. Box 680748, Orlando, FL 32868
407-703-2866, ext. 237
Email | Website

Holly Hill Police Department
Contact: Mandy Broderick, MSCJ, MPA, Victim Advocate Coordinator
1065 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, Florida 32117
386-248-9435
Email | Website

The Keri Anne DeMott Foundation - Victim Services
Contact: Bill DeMott / Casey DeMott, Victims Services Advocates
1802 N Alafaya Trail, suite 105, Orlando, Fl 32826
407-776-4694
Email | Website

MADD – Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Contact: Carla Biermann, Victim Services Specialist
One Purlieu Place, Suite 285, Winter Park, FL 32792
407-831-6233, ext. 7271
Email | Website

The Malik Mentoring Program-Duval County
We assist DJJ juveniles with completing all court ordered sanctions. Please call if interested.
Contact: Sonya Young
904-803-1285
Email | Website

Mental Health Association of Central Florida
Contact: Megan Norman
1525 E. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
407-898-0110
Email | Website

SafeHouse of Seminole
Contact: Jeanne Gold
P.O. Box 471279, Lake Monroe, FL 32747
407-302-5220 ext. 225
Email | Website

Samaritan Village
Samaritan Village is a trauma-informed, residential therapeutic program for adult survivors of sex trafficking. Interns will be assigned a position at our safe home where they will be responsible for providing support to the program manager and coordinators as they assist and care for adult female victims of human trafficking. The Intern would required to provide staff support, clerical documentation, ensure delivery of services, identify client needs, work towards program goals and objectives, and participate in client interactions and support. This internship requires that students complete volunteer orientation and a background check.

Contact: Dionne Coleman, Executive Director
(407) 205-8976
Email | Website

Seeking Justice, Inc.
Our mission is to seek answers and justice for unidentified, missing persons, and unsolved cases. We build relationships to assist agencies and/or families as we work together to bring cases to a close so that families can begin the healing process.

Our Services

• Missing person search and rescue
• Advocacy
• Cold case examination

We offer missing person search and rescue, intake and case analysis on cold cases, and advocacy to families and victims.

Our team consists of law enforcement, forensic case examiners, educators, forensic genealogists, private investigators, and many more partnerships that we have formed in our community and beyond.

Internships
Seeking Justice, Inc. has openings for interns in the following areas:

• Missing person search and rescue (boots on the ground)
• Digital research
• Cold case examination
• Social media/flyers

Missing person search and rescue (boots on the ground)
This position will be trained to respond with the Seeking Justice, Inc. team for missing person searches. These could be new and very active searches, or cold cases we are still conducting searches on. This is a very physical position and training will be required before you participate in a search.

Digital research
Interns in this position will be trained on a database and will conduct searches to attempt matching missing persons cases with unidentified remains.

Cold case examination
This position will participate in an orientation and cold case training before being assigned case work. Interns may work on active cold cases. Strict guidelines will be in place and discussed in training.

Social media/flyers
In this position, interns will assist with our social media postings and make flyers for missing persons.

Seeking Justice, Inc. Intern/Volunteer Application

UCF Victims Services – University Police, UCF
Orlando, FL 32816
407-823-2425
Website

 

City of Orlando
The Orlando Venues Security Department has a unique paid internship opportunity for person(s) is seeking a glimpse of the fast-paced, sports and entertainment public safety business and to assist its management team provide a legendary experience to our guests.

Orlando Venues has been the proud home to Central Florida’s best in sports and entertainment since its inception in 1989. The dynamic City of Orlando department operates five distinct venues including Amway Center, Camping World Stadium, Tinker Field, Mennello Museum of American Art and Harry P. Leu Gardens. Between hosting high-profile sporting events like Wrestlemania, NFL Pro Bowl and NBA All-Star Weekend to big-name concerts and music festivals like Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Harry Styles, Beyoncé and EDC Orlando to family shows, art exhibitions and countless other diverse offerings, our venues cater to residents and tourists alike year-round while enhancing the quality of life throughout our community.

For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.  Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.

If interested in this opportunity please send a compelling cover letter and resume to Paul Grohowski (see below).

Also, reach out to Dr. Watkins to ensure eligibility for credit.

Contact: Paul Grohowski, Security Manager
400 W. Church Street, Suite 200
407.440.7012
Email

JC Penney Loss Prevention
Loss Prevention Associate
The LP specialist’s role is to keep our store safe and profitable at all times by investigating any suspicious customer activities or behavior in the store, taking action when needed and by executing company programs. Vacancies in Daytona Beach, Orlando, Ocoee, Kissimmee and Sanford.

Contact: Claudia Johnson, Area LP Manager
Email | Website | Application

Marmaxx Loss Prevention – ORC Investigations
As a N.T.F. Loss Prevention intern in one of our TJX zones, you will be an integral part in protecting the stores merchandise and assets from organized retail crime. For 12 weeks through the summer, you will join our ORC team in one of our markets and receive robust training and development through a mix of classroom learning, on-the-job training and ongoing mentorship from your Development Partner.

Through this internship, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain an introduction to the investigative methods that the N.T.F. has to protect the company from organized retail crime
• Participate in ORC investigations and assist with surveillance operations
• Present active investigations to various law enforcement agencies along with witness court hearings related to ORC
• Learn from and collaborate with TJX ORC leaders
• Learn how retail loss prevention, retail operations, and distribution centers operate

You’ll also have an opportunity to work with other interns on a team project and give a final presentation to Loss Prevention senior leadership team members upon the completion of your internship at corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA.
Application

Marshalls Loss Prevention
Contact: Phil Metzger
293 E. Altamonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
407-834-2015

Orlando City Soccer Club
Contact: Chris Dandurand
655 W. Church Street
561-383-1744
Email | Website

Orlando Science Center – Security
Contact: Danielle Kapusin, Manager of Volunteers
777 E. Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803
407-514-2223
Email | Website

Sea World – Theme Park Security
Contact: Terry Jordan
7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
407-363-2402

Target Department Stores
Contact: Grace Blankenship, Field Campus Recruiter
7501 W. Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32818
727-563-2704
Email

TJX Companies (HomeGoods) Loss Prevention
Job Description: As a Loss Prevention intern at one of our stores nationwide, you will be an integral part in protecting the stores merchandise and assets from internal and external theft. For 12 weeks through the summer, you will join our Loss Prevention team in one of our stores and receive robust training and development through a mix of classroom learning, on-the-job training and ongoing mentorship from your Development Partner.

Through this internship, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain an introduction to the investigative methods that protect goods, company assets, employees and customers
• Participate in investigations and surveillance operations
• Analyze, prepare insights, and consult with business leaders on loss prevention objectives
• Learn from and collaborate with loss prevention leaders
• Learn how retail operations and distribution centers operate

You’ll also have an opportunity to work with other interns on a team project and give a final presentation to Loss Prevention senior leadership team members upon the completion of your internship at corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA.

How to Apply: Students can find all of the current Loss Prevention internship programs we offer on the TJX careers page. This might be a helpful link to share with your director for any students that don’t live in Florida but are still interested in an internship program with TJX.

Students can also apply on through their University job platform called Handshake. Once they create a profile, the students will be able to see all of the different Loss Prevention internships TJX has to offer.

Students can also apply using the following links specific to your local positions. These links would allow for a student to bypass both their University platform and the TJX careers page.

Current Openings:
Delray Beach
Application

UCF Department of Security
Contact: Steven Freund
3504 Perseus Loop, Building 49, Orlando, FL 32816
Email

Universal Orlando Resort- Security
Contact: Chris Scarlata
1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819
407-224-2328
Website

Summer 2023 Semester:

• Applications Close:March 3rd, 2023, at 11:55PM ET. Submit your application as soon as possible – don’t delay!
• Program Dates:Approximately May 2023 – August 2023

Job Summary: Interns will build an understanding of security management in a theme park environment and support the security operations team by responding to guest and team member needs. By observing guest and team member interactions after they occur, the Intern will understand the impact security incidents have on the guest and team member experience and help management drive service initiatives.

Major Responsibilities:

• Observe security screening efficiency and communicate ideas to improve screening efficiency.
• Create global Guest Service initiatives with the support of Security Management.
• Respond to incidents in all areas of Universal Orlando (Park Security, Resort Security, and Volcano Bay Security)
• Review incident response and debrief with salaried and hourly team members.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and Team Member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Center for Drugfree Living – Corrections
Contact: Bob Turner, Volunteer Coordinator
6849 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821
407-245-0045 ext 3227
Email

 

Cole, Scott and Kissane Law Firm
Tower Place, Suite 400, 1900 Summit Tower Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32810
(321) 972-0006
Email | Website

De La Torre Law Firm
135, Ste. 445, W Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32801
(407)733-0640
Website

Every and Stack Law Office - Daytona Beach
444 Seabreeze Blvd, Ste. 1003, Daytona Beach, FL, 32118
(386) 255-1925
Website

Fenderson Law Firm - Orlando
1307 E Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
(866)-990-4529
Website

Gulati Law
479 Montgomery Pl, Altamonte Springs, FL, 32714
(407) 900-5054
Email | Website

Hawm Law
641 N Rio Grande Ave., Orlando, FL, 32805
(407) 802-3223
Email | Website

Hodges Law PA Jacksonville
3955 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, FL, 32205
(904) 353-3247
Email  | Website

Ivanor Law Firm
1805 W Colonial Drive Ste. D, Orlando, FL, 32804
(407) 255-2065
Email | Website

Lopez Law
209 East Ridgewood St., Orlando, FL, 32801
(407)447-2039
Email | Website

Malik Law Firm
1061 Maitland Center Commons, Maitland, FL, 32751
(407) 500-1000
Email | Website

Nejame Law Firm
189 S Orange Ave., Ste 1800, Orlando, FL, 32801
(407) 500-0000
Email | Website

Manglardi Immigration Law
540 N Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL, 32807
(407) 381-4123
Email | Website

Office of the Public Defender - Investigative Internship Program

Accepting applications for interns for 2023/2024.

This Criminal Justice/Legal Studies internship offers a “hands on” experience for students in their junior or senior year of college. All students will experience the exciting world of the criminal justice system under the supervision of our professional Public Defender staff.

Students will learn the criminal justice system while they work on real traffic, misdemeanor and felony cases.  They will help serve subpoenas, conduct investigations, make client contact and interviews; help with records research and filing, case preparation and caseload management.  Students will also add to their resumes the experience of interviewing witnesses, photographing crime scenes, locating and obtaining records and the ability to complete an investigative case from beginning to end, by the end of their internship.

This is an unpaid position and requires the following minimum qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Be at least 19 years of age.
2. Be a junior or senior in a criminal justice or legal studies program.
3. Not have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement.
4. Must not have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces.
5. Must be subject to a background investigation.
6. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license

****Language abilities a plus***

Office of the Public Defender Ninth Judicial Circuit
435 N. Orange Ave., Ste. 400
Orlando, Florida 32801
Schieme W. Thomas
Chief Investigator
(407) 836-4778
Email | Website

Seminole County Bar Association
101 W Palmetto Ave., Longwood, FL, 32750
(407) 834-1660
Website

Tiffany Bosco PA
1201 S Orlando Ave., Ste. 430, Winter Park, FL, 32789
(407) 712-9218
Email | Website

Tabares Law Firm - Miami
12595 SW 137th Ave., Miami, FL, 33186
(786) 478-6561
Email | Website

Tangel-Rodriguez & Associates
222 Weber Street, Orlando FL 32803
(407) 849-1133
Email | Website

The Wilson Advocacy Group, P.A.
7930 Lake Wilson Road
Davenport, Florida, 33896

Areas of practice: Personal Injury, Probate, Bankruptcy, and Family Law.

Contact: Attorney, David Wilson IV, Esquire
Phone: 863-401-8155
Email | Website

Internship/Career details: Request Internship details PDF from Dr. Cory Watkins.