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Divisions
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Accident Reconstruction
The Accident Reconstruction Team is used to investigate serious injury and fatal motor vehicle crashes.
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Bomb Team
The Bomb Team responds to unstable/hazardous commercial explosives, military ordinances, VIP protection detail requests, conducts post-blast investigations involving evidence collection, interviews, reconstruction and court testimony.
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Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
The Crime Scene Investigation Team is made up of specially trained deputies who are sent to investigate crime scenes.
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Crisis Negotiation Team
The Crisis Negotiation Team is made up of specially trained deputies who through their training attempt to deflate a potentially volatile situation by using communication skills.
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Dive Team
The Underwater Dive Team is used for underwater crime scene investigations as well as for body recovery.
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Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division
The Berrien County Sheriff's EMHSD is responsible for coordinating the management of emergencies and homeland security matters in Berrien County.
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Hazardous Materials
The Berrien County Hazmat team was formed in 1981, in response to a tragic train derailment in Berrien County that resulted in the death of a Michigan State Police Trooper.
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Honor Guard
The Berrien County Sheriff's Office has an Honor Guard detail.
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Investigative
The goal of the Detective Bureau is to identify perpetrators of criminal acts and provide for the successful prosecution through the presentation of evidence in a court of law.
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K9 Unit
Canine teams may be used to provide specialized services to support the mission, goals and objectives of the Berrien County Sheriff Office.
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Marine Patrol
The Berrien County Sheriff's Office maintains a Marine Division with a statutory responsibility to investigate water related deaths and the enforcement of the marine laws.
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Motorcycle Unit
The Berrien County Sheriff's Office Motorcycle Team consists of eight certified riders who operate police motorcycles between April and November of each year.
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Narcotics Unit
The narcotics unit investigates and arrest suspects involved in unlawful drug activity.
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Patrol
The Berrien County Sheriff's Office provides road patrol for both north and south county, 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
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Records
The Records Division is responsible for holding, categorizing and disseminating department reports and records.
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Snowmobile Patrol
The Berrien County Sheriff's Office has a snowmobile patrol that utilizes designated trails throughout the county.
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Tactical Response Unit
The Berrien County Sheriff's Office Tactical Response Unit trains on a regular basis to maintain skills and fulfill annual training tasks that meet and exceed operational goals required inter-departmentally and also meeting state and federal requirements.
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Water Rescue Team
Learn more about the Sheriff Department's Water Rescue Team, including background history, the purpose of the program, mission statement and program needs.