Proposed Internship Partnership with USC School of Social Work

Original title: Subject: MOU Between City Of Oakland And The University Of Southern California From: Oakland Police Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing The City Administrator To Enter Into An Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) With The University Of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School Of Social Work To Create Internship Opportunities For Graduate-Level Social Work Students From August 2026 To May 2031

Record date · May 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland Police Department is seeking approval for a five-year agreement with the University of Southern California (USC) to host graduate-level social work interns. If approved, the program would run from August 2026 through May 2031.

Why it matters

This establishes a formal pipeline for graduate social work students to work within the Oakland Police Department, impacting department staffing and service delivery models from 2026 to 2031.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Graduate-level social work students

Students will have access to internship placements within the Oakland Police Department.

Directly affected

Oakland Police Department

The department will host and supervise interns as part of their operations.

Key Facts

The City Administrator is authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with USC.
The partnership creates internship opportunities for graduate-level social work students.
The program duration is set from August 2026 to May 2031.
The proposal was introduced on April 15, 2026.

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