Brian Moore started his summer internship with the local police expecting to explore the intricacies of policing and network with officers. But he experienced a shift in his state of mind, reinforcing the Penn State Abington senior's commitment to law enforcement.
"The internship made me look at policing in a different, more realistic way," he said of the 12-week program. "It made me think more like a police officer."
The Abington Township Police Department rotates interns through multiple units exposing them to a range of local police work. According to Moore, riding along with a particular patrol officer inspire him to consider his own upcoming leap from student to a career in criminal justice.
"I rode on patrol with a newer officer who used to be an architect," he said. "We talked about his transition to policing. I got the perspective of someone going through what I will experience."