Through my internship with the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit, I hope to gain real-world experience in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. I’m especially interested in learning how the Fugitive Unit works with local, state, and federal agencies to locate and arrest individuals who are actively avoiding prosecution. Seeing how investigations, surveillance, and legal steps come together in these cases will give me a much deeper understanding than classroom learning alone can provide.
I also want to learn how case files are created, organized, and managed, as well as how legal documentation supports every part of the fugitive apprehension process. I’m curious about how the team balances the need to protect public safety while still respecting individual rights. By observing the day-to-day responsibilities of investigators and assistant prosecutors, I hope to better understand the challenges, ethical decisions, and attention to detail that this work demands.
This internship will play an important role in helping me decide which direction I want to take in my future, whether in law enforcement, prosecution, or another part of the criminal justice system. Being part of a team that plays such an important role in community safety will teach me valuable skills like report writing, communication under pressure, and critical thinking. I believe this experience will not only strengthen my commitment to a career in public service, but also give me the tools and confidence I need to succeed in it.
Anthony Knof
Criminal Justice, 2026
You’re very right that this hands-on experience will be very different than the classroom. It sounds really interesting to learn more about fugitives and battle the ethical dilemmas involved. Our school is special because our Jesuit learning is very focused on ethics, so you may be able to provide a new insight to the importance of protecting the individuals.
Good luck with narrowing down your future career options! I’m excited to read your second post at the end of the summer to see how much you enjoyed the internship, and if you found something that is the right fit for you.
Anthony, I’m glad this internship is giving you direction toward your future goals. You’re gaining such valuable experience by immersing yourself in the work and getting a firsthand look at what day to day life in this field is really like. The work you’re doing sounds incredibly interesting. Focusing on a small piece of the bigger picture. After all, without a defendant, there’s no case, so the Fugitive Unit’s collaboration with local, state, and federal agencies is essential to the justice process. I wish you the best of luck and hope you learn a lot!
Law enforcement must be such an interesting field to be part of, especially getting to see how different agencies work together behind the scenes. It’s great that you’re already learning so much and gaining real-world insight into how the system operates, it sounds like an incredible experience that will really shape your future in criminal justice. Best of luck!
I think your interest to be learning about not only the balance of safety and rights, but the ethical considerations is extremely important and respectable. I’m glad you’re able to get to experience the day to day responsibilities and the little details that go into investigators and prosecutors. I can’t wait to see where this experience leads you in the future! Best of luck
This internship sounds like such an incredible opportunity to see the criminal justice system in action. It’s great that you’re getting to observe how different agencies work together and how much goes into each case. I’m sure the hands-on experience will be so valuable as you figure out which path you want to take, and it’s awesome that you’re already thinking deeply about the balance between public safety and individual rights. Excited to see where this experience takes you!
This seems like a very interesting internship and it seems like your employers trust you a lot. It’s cool that you are able to explore a lot of different parts of the criminal justice system. The Fugitive Unit especially seems interesting and sounds like it requires a lot of responsibility on your end. It’s good that you’re thinking ahead about what you want your future career in criminal justice to be. I wish you the bet of luck on the rest of your internship!
It’s great to hear how much you’re getting out of your internship with the Fugitive Unit. It sounds like a valuable opportunity to see the criminal justice system in action and to learn how different agencies work together. This experience will definitely serve you well as you consider your future in the field. Best of luck as you continue learning and growing!