SIP 2025 - Police Accountability Team Intern (Off Campus) at City of Cleveland, The Mayor's Police Accountability Team
The Mayor’s Police Accountability Team (“PAT”) works to facilitate an objective and thorough review process of the Consent Decree and assist with its implementation. The goal is to achieve successful compliance, continuous review, and collaboration with CDP. Objectives will include policy review, updates, audits, and critical data analysis to capture results and make recommendations for appropriate modifications to ensure best practices going forward, post Consent Decree. The PAT is looking for interns that can provide support to the work of the team.
Note: In-person interviews will be conducted on Feb. 28, 2025, at West and Metro. These interview fairs are your only opportunity to meet and interview with hiring supervisors.
Under to supervision of the Executive Director of the Police Accountability Team, interns will have an opportunity to learn about the inner workings of local government, hear from leadership, and experience the day-to-day operations of the PAT while supporting and assisting its staff. Interns are expected to commit to approximately ten (10) hours per week for the semester/summer. The intern will be privy to confidential and privileged information and therefore must maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Candidate must be enrolled in an accredited college or university with an interest in criminal justice, public policy, public administration, or a related field
- Commitment to public and customer service
- Commitment to innovation and creativity and possesses an entrepreneurial spirit
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Dedication to maintaining high ethical standards
- Professionalism, confidentiality, and organization
- Strong communication skills; possesses excellent speaking, listening, and writing skills
- Understanding of how to incorporate multiple sources of data to complete tasks
- Ability to perform duties with tact, discretion, and confidentiality
- Problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities
- Familiarity with the issues affecting the City
- ability to relate to and work effectively with persons of diverse racial, ethnic, gender, sexual preference or orientation, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
Career Readiness Competencies
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
Program Requirements
- Must be enrolled in current semester (Spring 2025)
- Must enroll in a minimum of one Summer 2025 course
- Must be returning to Tri-C for Fall 2025 Semester
- Must have a declared major on record
This position is part of the Cuyahoga Community College Summer Internship Program.
Note: International students are eligible for employment with on-campus/ internal Tri-C departments only.
Pre-employment criteria: All employment offers will be contingent on results of pre-employment background check.