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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an agreement and any related documents with the Trustees of the California State University, on behalf of California State University Long Beach, to facilitate unpaid internship opportunities with the Long Beach Police Department for California State University Long Beach, School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management students, commencing upon full execution of the agreement and continue until terminated by either party by written notice of not less than 30 days. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter in an agreement with the Trustees of the California State University, on behalf of California State University Long Beach (CSULB), to facilitate unpaid internship opportunities with the Police Department (PD) for CSULB School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management students. PD will benefit from the proposed agreement, as the student interns will be providing labor and services at no cost in exchange for the learning experience gained through the internship. Students will have an opportunity to experience a variety of professional opportunities in areas such as crime analysis, criminal investigations, records management, and community outreach.
PD staff will supervise each student, verify the number of student training hours and evaluate the student’s performance in his/her internship placement. PD will also conduct a Live Scan fingerprint check and background review on each intern prior to placement in order to comply with the minimum security clearance standards required by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for volunteers working in a law enforcement agency. CSULB will be responsible for providing all student orientations, placements, and provisions of liability and worker’s compensation insurance, while the students are interning at PD facilities.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney and Budget Management Of...
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