Emporia Police Department Internship
Combining ride-alongs, training and the compilation of the annual report the semester long internship provided an in-depth look at the functions, duties and culture of law enforcement offices in Kansas. During this period I completed over 130 hours of ride-alongs with the officers, observing all three shifts. We worked accidents, comforted the frightened, spoke to children, participated in pursuits and made arrests. My training in information helped me compile the annual report. To complete this I had to gather all the separate reports, use raw statistics to create the graphs and submit it to the chief's office. Additionally I participated in several training sessions about topics pertaining to police work taught by the officers. The classes I took are listed below.
- Observing Dispatch
- Fingerprinting and DUI's
- Evidence Collection/Preservation
- Crime Scene Photography
- Polygraph
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Observe Special Response Team Training
- Active Shooter Training for Patrol
- Traffic