Focusing on the importance of community engagement and outreach, Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP, announced the establishment of 18 full-time community service trooper or CST positions coordinated statewide.
“CSTs are troopers who have received training in public speaking, teaching, special programming and community engagement who their spend time working alongside community organizations, schools and other law enforcement agencies to build community support for prevention and public safety efforts.”
The CSTs recently learned a new curriculum for K - 12 students called Juvenile Justice Jeopardy, a game show-style program that promotes group conversations.
“Topics covered include state rules for youths such as attending school, truancy and what their rights are during contact with law enforcement, as well as various juvenile laws and many other hot topics in schools including bullying, cyberbullying, sexting and vaping.”
They’ll offer the program in Michigan schools this fall.
Find the CST postings here.
