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North Carolina Department of Public Safety · 1 day ago

Violence Prevention Intern (Summer 2026)

Mecklenburg County, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $18/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is dedicated to safeguarding the lives and property of North Carolina citizens. They are offering a unique internship opportunity within the Office of Violence Prevention for the Summer of 2026, focusing on researching best practices in violence prevention and public health approaches.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Researching best practices in violence prevention and public health approaches

Collecting, synthesizing, and translating information to inform evaluation activities

Drafting reports, toolkits, presentations, and other documents

Qualification

Public Health knowledgeCriminal Justice knowledgeResearch skillsAnalytical skillsQualitative evaluationQuantitative evaluation

Required

Knowledge of the intersection of Public Health and Criminal Justice as it relates to violence prevention

Research and analytical skills

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation experience

Excellent writing skills

Must be currently enrolled in college or a recent college graduate

Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Social Work, Public Health, Criminal Justice/Criminology or another related human services major

A college transcript is required to determine eligibility

Interns must submit to a background check and fingerprinting or consent to agency onboarding requirements