2025 Summer Internship

Duties

The order of forensic disciplines is subject to change based on staff availability and scheduling. The weeks dedicated to Evidence Receiving and the Case Capstone Project/Presentation will remain consistent with the above proposed schedule. A finalized schedule will be determined by the Internship Coordinator (in collaboration with the Unit Supervisors) and provided to the intern(s) at the start of the program.

• Week 1 – Evidence Receiving / Laboratory Orientation / Laboratory Safety and Security
• Week 2 – Body Fluid identification Unit Observations
• Week 3 – Trace Evidence Unit Observations
• Week 4 – Controlled Substances Unit Observations
• Week 5 – Firearms and Toolmarks Unit Observations
• Week 6 – Latent Print Unit Observations
• Week 7 – Body Fluid identification Unit Observations
• Week 8 – Trace Evidence Unit Observations
• Week 9 – Controlled Substances Unit Observations
• Week 10 – Firearms and Toolmarks Unit Observations
• Week 11 – Latent Print Unit Observations
• Week 12 – Research Presentation


• The academic schedule of the selected candidates will be taken into consideration when determining the internship schedule. Candidates can expect to dedicate 5-8 hours per week to the program.

Discipline Observation Objectives:

• Provide a detailed overview of the laboratory analyses conducted by the discipline.
• Introduce all members of the discipline and discuss their role(s) within the unit.
• Discuss applicable safety considerations of the discipline.
• Demonstrate examples of the various analyses conducted within the discipline through casework observations and/or mock examples.
• Review previous cases that demonstrate how the specific type of forensic evidence has aided investigations.
• Explain and demonstrate the use of databases, where applicable.

Research Project:

• The intern will research a topic related to forensic science and present the topic to laboratory staff. Laboratory staff will have the opportunity to ask questions and offer feedback at the conclusion of the presentation.

 Earn a Degree in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Science, or Computer Forensics

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• At the time of internship, must be currently enrolled in a undergraduate or graduate program.

Candidates for the internship program at the Bridgeport Forensic Laboratory will meet the following requirements:

• College junior or senior with a degree track in a natural or physical science
• Criminal Justice students are not eligible unless pursuing additional studies in a natural or physical science
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Citizen of the United States at the time of application
• International students with a valid student visa are also eligible to apply
• Has a valid operator’s or chauffeur’s license without restrictions (except corrective lenses)
• Does not have a history of criminal convictions or excessive civil infraction violations
• Ability to pass a controlled substances screening
• Has completed the Hepatitis B vaccination series by the start of the program
• Ability to pass a fingerprint check
• Ability to comply with a confidentiality agreement

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