Teaching, Educating, And Mentoring

Project T.E.A.M. is the centerpiece of the Michigan Department of State Police School Liaison Program.  The Teaching, Educating, And Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) program is a school-based law related education program taught by specially trained officers. Unlawful and youthful risk taking behavior is addressed in this program, with lessons on the laws and consequences that commonly affect students.

Currently, the State of Michigan has over 500 state, county and local officers who are using the T.E.A.M. program in their local school districts. Approximately 300,000 students (K-12) have received training in some or all of the TEAM modules for their respective grade level.

In 2005, the Prevention Services Section along with the Emergency Management Division implemented a Homeland Security lesson plan regarding an "all-hazards" approach to our homeland security issues in Michigan.  These lessons are age appropriate and stress the importance of community preparedness.  

In 2006, an all new defensive driving lesson - Arrive Alive - was implemented for high school students.  This curriculum is designed to provide students with practical application and information to defensive driving.

In 2007, a stand alone bullying awareness program was developed by Michigan's Law Enforcement Bullying Task Force to provide police officers with a curriculum to effectively communicate with youth in the schools regarding bullying and violence.  This curriculum may be used along with the T.E.A.M. lessons.

MSP Trained Officers

Non-MSP Trained Officers