Monmouth County Sheriff's Office

Overview

The 609 officers and employees of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office are dedicated to serving the law enforcement needs for the entire County of Monmouth. The Sheriff’s Office, located in Freehold, NJ, is comprised of six divisions:

• Law Enforcement
• Corrections
• Communications
• Emergency Management
• Police Academy
• Special Operations

Student internships are limited to 5 per semester and will be approved on a first come first serve basis.  Application periods including deadlines for submission are listed below. Dates in bold are deadlines for consideration for acceptance in respective semesters.

Fall Semester                   Applications accepted July 1 – August 1

Spring Semester              Applications accepted November 1 – December 1

Summer Semester          Applications accepted April 1 – May 1

Duties

• Internships will consist of a minimum of 90 hours volunteer assignment as a student intern.  During the course of the internship, the student will be exposed to various aspects within the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office. They will experience daily operations in all division

Requirements

• • Currently enrolled in an accredited academic institution (Those enrolled in Monmouth County Post Secondary Educational Institutions will be given first priority)
  • Academic Institution must enter into agreement with MCSO
  • Major in Criminal Justice or related field
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.2
  • In junior or senior year of their respective degree program
  • Submit 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members
  • An updated copy of your resume with cover letter describing the area of interest and anticipated start date of the internship
  • Submit a copy of valid driver’s license and social security card
  • No criminal history

How to Apply

Apply using the internship application found here:

https://www.mcsonj.org/about-us/internship-opportunities/

Contact Information

https://www.mcsonj.org/about-us/internship-opportunities/

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