Internship Program
The Internship Program is an excellent way for college students to gain valuable experience with the Indiana State Police. Read the details below to learn how an ISP internship might benefit you.
The Indiana State Police (ISP) Internship Program is an observational and experiential program designed for college students who are pursuing a career in law enforcement. This opportunity provides a learning environment based on on-the-job experience while working closely with State Troopers in all realms of law enforcement today. Interns will gain an understanding of the daily operational demands of the Indiana State Police Trooper from both an administrative and field enforcement perspective. The majority of the internship will be time spent in the field engaged in a ride-along program with various members of ISP.
Applications for the 2026 Fall Semester will open in April/May so please continue to monitor our website.
Microanalysis Unit
The ISP Microanalysis Unit is seeking a summer intern to work on the footwear database. The intern will be trained in how to collect, code, and enter samples into the National Footwear database. Upon successful training, the intern will be responsible for collecting, coding, and entering samples into the database. All database coding and entry will be verified by trained footwear examiners. As time allows, the intern will observe casework and be trained in other disciplines. The intern will also go through an orientation about other units within the lab. The intern will also observe court testimony of lab personnel when possible.
Applications are due Sunday, March 22nd at 11:59 PM. Please be sure to include the required 500-word essay with your application.
Internship Program Overview
- Designed for college students pursuing a career with the Indiana State Police
- Field Enforcement
- Legal Section
- Criminal Justice Data Division (IT)
- Laboratory Division
- An observational and experiential program
- On-the-job training includes administrative and field experience
- Interns will engage in a ride-along program
- Scheduling options include 8 weeks or 16 weeks
- Total of 160 hours minimum
- Internship is unpaid
Minimum Standards
- U.S. Citizen
- Minimum 18 years of age
- No juvenile or adult criminal arrests or convictions
- Minimum one year of college
- Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale at an accredited college or university
- Must be for college credit
- Valid driver’s license
- Have operating telephone service (either residential or cellular)
- Current e-mail account for electronic correspondence
In addition to these minimum standards each student must submit to a driver’s license check, a criminal history check, a sex offender registry check, and a local wants and warrants check as well as being fingerprinted on a criminal history card.