28 police officers from all over Michigan, including two from Berrien County, have graduated from the Michigan State Police Teaching, Educating, and Mentoring School Liaison Program, or TEAM, and are now better trained to serve schools in their communities.

Chikaming Township Deputy Police Chief Jason Roe tells us the department sent its liaison officer to the MSP training to give him more opportunities to interact with the students. Officer Justin Hagman works at River Valley Schools, and Roe says he serves in three main ways.

“ First and foremost, school security,” Roe said. “That’s their primary mission, but that doesn’t take up a bulk of their time. Most of their time is spent interacting with the students and staff. And the TEAMS training provides age-based educational programs on

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