Our purpose is to work cooperatively with institutions of higher learning by providing qualified college students with the opportunity to intern with the San Antonio Police Department.

The San Antonio Police Department offers three internship opportunities per semester.

1. SAPD Internship (multiple interns)
The San Antonio Police Department Interns will have the opportunity to ride-a-long with SAPD Officers on both patrol and specialized units (i.e. Homicide, CSI, DWI, Dispatch, Night CID, etc.) to get a well-rounded picture of the San Antonio Police Department. This internship offers a diverse experience through exposure to different SAPD Unit activities.

2. CSI Internship (multiple interns CSI Unit selects)
The San Antonio Police Department’s Crime Scene Unit Interns have the opportunity to ride-a-long with the SAPD CSI Unit. The CSI Unit exists to conduct thorough and impartial investigations at crime scenes, police incidents and other scenes deemed appropriate in order to collect, preserve, and record items of evidence. Through cooperative efforts, the Crime Scene Unit assists investigative units within the San Antonio Police Department and other local, state & federal law enforcement agencies. The Crime Scene Unit also strives to serve the community through education, assistance and promoting awareness about safety and crime prevention.

Length of Internship
The internship semester will run concurrently with the school semester. We offer Fall, Spring, and Summer internships. Completion will depend on how many hours are required by your adviser for the internship course. Hours vary based on University/College from 100 – 150 hrs.

Compensation
The SAPD Internship Program is an unpaid internship. If you are looking for funding we suggest reaching out to your career services department on campus to apply for a grant to fund unfunded internships.

Program Requirements

• Application: Referral from University or College. Student must be currently enrolled in the degree granting institution with a requirement to complete an internship prior to graduation and must have a letter of recommendation from their internship coordinator for internship eligibility.
• Education: (GPA & Progress). The applicant must have a grade point average of 2.0 or above.
• Personal References: References will help verify an applicant’s good moral character and fitness for the position.
• Background Check: A background check of each applicant will be conducted to review past criminal history and driving record.
• Criminal History: No felony crimes or crimes of moral turpitude. (reviewed on a case-by-case bases).
• Identification: Must have a valid state issued driver’s license or identification card.

Application Process

Students interested in participating in an SAPD internship program must initiate the application process by completing the on-line application.

Upon completion of the on-line application, the student must follow-up with the following required documentation:

• Internship Application
• Letter of Referral from School Official
• Unofficial Transcript
• Two reference letters from non-familial members

The above documentation must be submitted to:
San Antonio Police Department – Recruiting Unit
Internship Coordinator
555 Academic Court, Suite 130
San Antonio, TX 78204

Application Processing

Copies of the application package are sent to the Recruiting Unit, Fusion Unit, and Mental Health Unit for review.

If selected, you will be required to attend an Internship Orientation and go through a background investigation prior to the start of the semester. The applicant and SAPD Recruiting will jointly develop the student’s full schedule during the Internship Orientation.

SAPD Internship Coordinators:
SAPD Recruiting Unit
San Antonio Police Department
SAPDcareers@sanantonio.gov
210-207-5050