MSP - Community Service Troopers (CSTs)

Community Service Troopers

Michigan State Police (MSP) Community Service Troopers (CSTs) are assigned to regions across the state to focus on community outreach to help strengthen communities. They serve citizens in a range of ways, including mentoring youth, working with seniors, educating citizens on emerging crime trends and focusing on community service and training. CSTs also work with other police agencies to help strengthen law enforcement. Twenty-one of 23 CSTs are funded by an Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) hiring grant.

CST Breakout Box

CST Specializations Include:

Teaching, Educating and Mentoring (T.E.A.M.)
Social Media as an Investigative Tool
Internet Crimes Against Children: Emerging Trends in Technology
Elder Abuse
ID Theft
Autism Awareness
Media Relations
Neighborhood Watch
Security in Places of Worship
Personal Safety
Business Security
Community Emergency Response (CERT) Training

2012 CST Activity Highlights

Presented Teaching, Educating and Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) curriculum to more than 56,000 elementary, junior high and high school students.
Provided Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to more than 1,200 residents.
Met with more than 2,000 local businesses and non-profit organizations
Formed 519 new collaborative partnerships.
Provided 918 crime prevention or safety presentations to community groups.
Held more than 1,200 meetings with local law enforcement partners.