Internship / SSB / IOD / Cyber Section West / NCMEC / Lansing

Required Education And Experience

• At least 18 years of age
• Continuously enrolled in a digital forensics program at a post-secondary educational institution (minimum of six credit hours per term or semester)
• A valid operator’s license
• Pass a fingerprint-based “Criminal Justice Information Systems” background check

Additional Requirements And Information

• Participate in investigations related to online child exploitation
• Learn about the NCMEC cybertip investigation process from the reporting to assignment stage, at the State and Local level
• Identify and assign priority levels to Michigan NCMEC cybertips
• Develop and disseminate intelligence on suspects and victims of online child exploitation
• Gain basic understanding on Cyber Investigations, Digital Evidence, Computer Networks, and Open-Source Intelligence techniques
• Attend ICAC presentations to law enforcement, schools, and the public regarding online safety

Application Process

• Upload a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial college transcripts, and your educational institution's internship requirements
• Attach a completed Application for Internship (PD-039), Agreement for Provision of Unpaid Student Services (PD-037), and Background Check Request (CJIS-008)

Questions

• Why are you interested in an internship with the Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) embedded within the Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit (CCU)?
• Which semester(s) are you applying for? Fall 2026/Winter 2026
• What educational or professional experience do you possess that would be relevant to this internship?
• Do you possess basic knowledge of computers, IP addresses, and trending social media platforms?
• Are you familiar with the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and their mission to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization.
• Are you currently enrolled in a digital forensics program at a post-secondary educational institution, with a minimum of six credit hours per term or semester?
• Will your educational institution be providing you with college credit for this internship experience?
• Are you able to commit 10 to 20 hours per week to this internship, which would be located at the Lansing Computer Crimes Unit office?
• Are you able to work in an environment where investigations involving child sexually abusive material (CSAM) occur?
• Have you read, signed, and attached/submitted a PD-39 (Application for Internship) and PD-37 (Agreement for Provision of Unpaid Student Services to the Michigan Department of State Police)?
• Have you attached all of the required documents to this application package, including your academic transcripts and your educational institution’s internship requirements?