Intern Kaleigh Kolb - Ocean City Plice
Department
Even
today, in 2010, there are still some careers
that are being pursued predominantly by
men. However, women are stepping up
to fill the roles in many “male dominated”
fields. A recent graduate of Lock Haven
University was one of only five women to
participate in an internship with the Ocean
City Police Department in Maryland.
Kaleigh Kolb graduated from the Criminal
Justice Department in fall 2009 with minors
in business and sociology. Kolb made the
move to Ocean City for the months of May
through August.
Kolb spent her summer as a Seasonal Police
Officer once she completed the Ocean City
Police Department’s Policy Academy.
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Kevin Kochka
- West Chester Police Department.
Not every intern feels comfortable on their
first day of work, especially those who work
in the criminal justice system.
However, Kevin Kochka, a Lock Haven
University Senior, felt right at home on his
first day with the West Chester Police
Department.
On the first day of his internship the
officers showed their interest in Kochka;
asking him questions about himself and about
his baseball career at Lock Haven
University.
“I felt accepted as a person and as an
adult. I only spoke when I felt it was
appropriate,” Kochka said and explained how
important respect is in this line of work.
Respect is earned only when it is given.
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