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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's Student Internship Program is a non-paid program implemented throughout the year in conjunction with colleges and universities throughout the country. 

The purpose of the program is to expose undergraduate and graduate students to SLED and encourage future career interest in the field of law enforcement. 

Application

Intern applicants must submit to the SC Law Enforcement Division Office of Human Resources prior to the semester in which the internship is to be served the following:SLED interns working with Crime Scene Unit on mock crime scene.

 

  1. Completed Internship Application
  2. Personal Resume with One Reference Listed
  3. Written Recommendation (Academic Advisor, Dean, Professor, or Supervisors are accepted)
  4. Personal Statement (Career Goals & Aspirations)
  5. Official Transcript (Unofficial Transcripts are not accepted)
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Application Deadlines

  • Spring Semester – Must submit application by September 25 of the previous year.
  • Summer Break – Must submit application by January 25. 
  • Fall Semester – Must submit application by April 25. 

PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED INFORMATION TO: internships@sled.sc.gov
or mail to:
STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
P.O. BOX 21398 COLUMBIA, SC 29221-1398

SLED interns learn about the Polygraph Unit.

Eligibility

Selection for the SC Law Enforcement Division’s Student Internship Program will be based on an individual’s enrollment in a two- or four-year program or graduate-level academic program. Applicants must also have at least a 2.5 cumulative academic grade point average on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent, and must meet other requirements deemed necessary for access to SLED facilities.

SLED intern takes photo at mock crime scene exercise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Internships are generally conducted during traditional office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 p.m.

Supervisors are flexible and work with students to accommodate: 

• Class schedules 

• Extracurricular activities 

• Part-time job commitments

• School Holiday schedule 

Once accepted into the program, students will receive a “Letter of Welcome” via email. At that time, they will be invited to communicate their recurring availability. 

A supervisor may want to utilize all the time offered, sometimes only a portion. As well, within the 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday time frame, a list of Special Events is curated specifically for the student's benefit and scheduled around their reported availability. SLED works to find the best overlapping availability for the largest portion of the group. Students are expected to attend these Special Events to the best of their ability.

SLED does not send status notifications to every individual who applies, this includes rejection notices. 

Students may proactively email us to request a personal status update at any time. 

The application review process typically takes 2 – 4 weeks after the submission deadline. 

Students who are selected to move forward past the application review process into the background check phase will be notified of their pending acceptance over email, then by two weeks before their first day, sent confirmation of their acceptance, by invitation to the Orientation Tour. 

If accepted, you will be sent a “Letter of Welcome” by email which includes: 

• Your assigned department placement 

• Your supervisor’s contact information 

• Additional onboarding details, including the Orientation Tour date

Yes. This is common and expected. We recommend requesting electronic transcript delivery to: internships@sled.sc.gov

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