Internships
The Programme
Our internship programme aims to provide interns with an insight into the world of an independent
think tank. Interns will assist Police Foundation staff by undertaking a wide range of tasks, including:
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Assisting with research projects
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Writing up meeting/conference/seminar notes
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Conducting literature reviews
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Writing up summaries of current developments in policing policy and practice
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Participating in project/staff meetings
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Assisting with the organisation of events
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Proof reading and commenting on manuscripts for publication
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Editing and updating our website
We acknowledge the valuable contribution that interns make to our work and are committed to providing
interns with a range of work experiences. Whilst the Foundation are unable to pay interns, we do cover
their work-related travel expenses and provide an additional daily allowance to cover transport costs
(within London).
Internships run for between 4 and 12 weeks and we are flexible about the exact days and hours of work
which will depend on the intern's availability and the sorts of projects that the Foundation is involved with.
On completing their internship, interns are asked to write a short report about their experiences.
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"My role here has consisted of assisting on a variety of research projects, mainly around the area of youth crime. The work itself has been very interesting and enlightening. Discovering the difference between what the statistics say and the public perception of youth crime was particularly affecting, especially in shedding new light on the media's role as an agitator of the situation. The most enjoyable aspect of my internship has been two visits I made. The first was to Huntercombe Young Offenders Institution, where we met the staff and a group of offenders and were shown around the prison. This was definitely a great learning experience. The second was to Manchester, which had the biggest effect on me. We met a number of young men who in the past had now moved away from a life of serious crime, despite living in very compromising circumstances. Their passion to change youth crime policy was very moving. We also met a mother whose story of her young son, who had been heavily involved in gang-related activities, was very powerful and a young youth worker whose brother was one of the most notorious gangsters in Manchester.
I have really enjoyed my time here at the Police Foundation. I have learnt a lot and experienced much more than I thought I would. The staff have also been so welcoming and I thank them for their kindness."
Andrew Morris (intern at the Police Foundation, July 2009)
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If you would like to join the Foundation on an internship, contact the Director for an informal discussion or
just complete an application and equal opportunities form and send both to Sue Roberts, Office Manager,
The Police Foundation, First Floor, Park Place, 12 Lawn Lane, London SW8 1UD.
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