Machine derived contents note: Table of Contents -- Dedication iii -- Preface v -- Part I -- Pre-Internship Considerations -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Internships 3 -- Why Intern? 3 -- Background of Internships 4 -- Educational Goals 5 -- Knowledge Acquisition 5 -- Knowledge Application 6 -- Skills Development 6 -- Personal Development 7 -- Professional Development 7 -- About this Book 8 -- Conclusion 10 -- Chapter 2 -- Preparing for Your Internship in the Age of Transparency 11 -- Introduction 11 -- Cautions and Encouragements 12 -- Entering the Blogosphere: Encouragements 12 -- Entering the Blogosphere: Cautions 13 -- Social Networking: Encouragements 14 -- Social Networking: Cautions 14 -- Online Videos: Encouragements 15 -- Online Videos: Cautions 16 -- What If? 16 -- Posting a R?sum? Online 17 -- Preparing for Your Internship 18 -- vii -- viii CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIPS -- Chapter 3 -- The Placement Process 19 -- Introduction 19 -- Choosing an Appropriate Site 19 -- Finding the Site That?s Right for You 21 -- R?sum? Writing 22 -- Follow-Up Calls and E-mail 27 -- The Internship Interview 30 -- Background Screening 32 -- Liability and Insurance 34 -- Conclusion 36 -- Thinking About Your Internship Placement 37 -- Part II -- Professional Concerns -- Chapter 4 -- Setting Goals and Identifying Educational Objectives 41 -- Introduction 41 -- Setting Realistic Goals 42 -- Types of Goals 43 -- Knowledge Acquisition 43 -- Performance Assessment 44 -- Personal Growth 45 -- Professional Development 46 -- Developing Learning Objectives for Your Goals 46 -- Methodology for Assessing Progress 48 -- Conclusion 49 -- Planning Your Internship 49 -- Chapter 5 -- Your Role as an Intern 51 -- Introduction 51 -- Experiential Stages 52 -- Anticipatory Socialization 52 -- Initial Entry 52 -- Probationary Period 55 -- Accommodation 59 -- Productive Worker and Role Management 59 -- Termination 60 -- Conclusion 61 -- Your Role as an Intern 61 -- Chapter 6 -- Being a Participant-Observer 63 -- Introduction 63 -- Participant Observation 63 -- Data Collection 64 -- Data Recording 69 -- TABLE OF CONTENTS ix -- One Final Word of Caution 71 -- Thinking About Your Internship 72 -- Chapter 7 -- Intern Supervision 73 -- Introduction 73 -- Definition of Supervision 73 -- Faculty Supervisor 74 -- Agency Supervisor 77 -- Peer Support 78 -- Conclusion 80 -- Thinking About Your Internship 81 -- Chapter 8 -- Ethics in Practice: Guidelines 83 -- Introduction 83 -- Codes of Ethics 84 -- Ethical Standards for the Emerging Professional 85 -- Corruption and Misconduct 85 -- Working at Your Competence Level 88 -- Maintaining Confidentiality 89 -- Maintaining Appropriate Interpersonal Relationships 91 -- Questions to Consider 93 -- Ethics in the Age of Transparency 94 -- Examining Your Value System 94 -- Justice and Fairness 95 -- Conclusion 97 -- Thinking About Your Internship 97 -- Part III -- The Role of the Organization -- Chapter 9 -- Organizational Characteristics: Formal and Informal Structures 101 -- Introduction 101 -- The Formal Structure 101 -- The Informal Structure 106 -- Private-Sector Settings 113 -- The Formal Structure 113 -- The Informal Structure 116 -- Human Resource Administration 117 -- Hiring 117 -- Training 117 -- Evaluation 118 -- Collective Bargaining 118 -- Recent Trends 119 -- The Effect of the Organizational Structure on Your Internship 121 -- Conclusion 123 -- Thinking About the Organization of Your Internship Site 123 -- x CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERNSHIPS -- Chapter 10 -- Political, Economic, and Legal Factors 125 -- Introduction 125 -- Politics and Power 125 -- Some Considerations 128 -- Globalization 129 -- Economics 130 -- Budgets 131 -- Budget Considerations in the Private Sector 135 -- Legal Basis 135 -- A Legal Framework 138 -- External Controls on Agencies and Personnel 139 -- Conclusion 142 -- Political, Economic, and Legal Factors at Your Site 143 -- Chapter 11 -- Organizational Goals and Relationships 145 -- Introduction 145 -- Official Goals versus Operative Goals 145 -- Future Direction and Strategic Planning 148 -- Agency Effectiveness 150 -- Agency Relationships 151 -- Conclusion 155 -- Thinking About Your Agency 156 -- Chapter 12 -- Using Information and Technology as Crime-Fighting Tools 157 -- Introduction 157 -- Information as a Resource 158 -- Prevention 159 -- Detection 160 -- Investigation 161 -- Prosecution 162 -- Training 162 -- Future Use of Technology 163 -- Conclusion 165 -- Thinking About Your Agency 166 -- Thinking About Yourself 166 -- Part IV -- Assessment and Career Planning -- Chapter 13 -- Assessing Your Experience 169 -- Introduction 169 -- Assessing Personal Growth and Professional Development 169 -- Field and Faculty Supervisors? Evaluations 172 -- Field Supervisor 172 -- TABLE OF CONTENTS xi -- Faculty Supervisor 173 -- Assessing Your Internship Agency 174 -- Conclusion 175 -- Assessing Your Internship 176 -- Chapter 14 -- Career Planning 177 -- Introduction 177 -- Setting Career Goals 177 -- Personal Assessment 178 -- Skills Capability 179 -- Geographic Considerations 180 -- Planning and Executing a Job Search 180 -- Internet Leads 185 -- Creating a Professional Network 186 -- Continuing Your Education 187 -- Final Considerations 187 -- About the Authors 189 -- References xxx -- Index xxx -- Table of Figures -- Figure 3.1 Sample R?sum? 23 -- Figure 3.2 Sample R?sum? 26 -- Figure 3.3 Sample Cover Letter 28 -- Figure 3.4 Sample Cover Letter 29 -- Figure 7.1 Student-Centered Model of Supervision 74 -- Figure 9.1 Flanders County District Attorney?s Office -- Organizational Chart 103 -- Figure 9.2 Flanders County District Attorney?s Office Informal -- Organizational Chart 108 -- Figure 9.3 Northwest Frontier Bank Corporation Fraud Unit -- Organizational Chart 114 -- Figure 10.1 Sample Line-Item Budget 133 -- Figure 11.1 Police Department and Agency Relationships? -- Canal City Police Department 151 -- Figure 11.2 The Fraud Unit of Northwest Frontier Bank 153 -- Figure 14.1 Sample Letter of Application 183.