The Lincoln Police Department is proud to support and engage dedicated interns, volunteers and Chaplains who play an important role in serving our community.

INTERNSHIPS:

Internships have proven to be an excellent experience for students as well as a great introduction to law enforcement at the Lincoln Police Department. It is the perfect steppingstone for students interested in becoming a Police Officers.

• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Acceptable criminal history
• Good references
• Internships must be for college credit

VOLUNTEERS:

The volunteer program was developed in the summer of 1991. It was constructed for two basic purposes: to support its employees and to give people in the community an opportunity to provide their time and talent to the police department. Volunteering is very rewarding and a great way to not only “give something back to the community” and meet new people, but to learn and be trained in new skills.

We are proud of our volunteers and the valuable services they provide. We strive to make it a positive experience for our volunteers and the department.

CHAPLAINS:

The inception of the Lincoln Chaplaincy Corps started with a proposal in May of 1978 from the People's City Mission and by April of 1981 was a cooperative mission involving the Police and Fire Departments. The People's City Mission had initially focused its activities on a jail ministry. While undertaking this work, the idea of developing an effort to assist police and fire personnel began to unfold. This new ministry would assist police officers and firefighters during their routine response calls when requested to do so.

The concept of an emergency services ministry was presented to the Lincoln Fellowship of Churches, which enthusiastically endorsed the idea. The Police and Fire Chaplaincy Corps began to become a reality.

The Chaplaincy Corps provides guidance, counseling, and comfort in time of crisis to the Police and Fire personnel. Chaplains serve as a resource to the community when requested by an officer or a citizen in time of personal or family crisis. They may also be dispatched during disasters as requested by emergency personnel.