Protect Bedford Township schools. Police assigned to every school!

Protect Bedford Township schools. Police assigned to every school!

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The Issue

Our children deserve to feel safe every single day at school. Just like airports changed after 9/11, it’s time we quit short cutting the safety of our children because we’re low staffed! Help me Push the Monroe County Sheriff to raise the level of protection for our schools here in Bedford Township. 

This petition calls for a dedicated police officer, assigned full-time to every school in our district, present around the clock.

Schools are sacred spaces where kids should focus on learning, not fear. Recent events across the nation have shown us that evil doesn’t respect boundaries—and we cannot take chances with the safety of our students, teachers, and staff

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Joseph LambertPetition Starter
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Recent signers:
Thomas and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Our children deserve to feel safe every single day at school. Just like airports changed after 9/11, it’s time we quit short cutting the safety of our children because we’re low staffed! Help me Push the Monroe County Sheriff to raise the level of protection for our schools here in Bedford Township. 

This petition calls for a dedicated police officer, assigned full-time to every school in our district, present around the clock.

Schools are sacred spaces where kids should focus on learning, not fear. Recent events across the nation have shown us that evil doesn’t respect boundaries—and we cannot take chances with the safety of our students, teachers, and staff

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Joseph LambertPetition Starter
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The Decision Makers

Troy Goodnough
Troy Goodnough
Monroe County Sheriff
Responded
“When I ran for Sheriff, I did so on a platform of improving school safety—and now that I’m in office, the security of our students, staff, and schools remains my number one priority and always will be. Bedford currently has more security presence in schools than ever before. When fully staffed, we have five School Resource Officers (SROs) assigned throughout the district. At this time, we have four deputies on duty: - Three SROs, one assigned to each elementary school; and - One deputy who rotates between the middle school and the high school. And we are also seeking to add one more SRO to reach our full staffing goal! I am aware of the petition and the interest it reflects in ensuring strong safety measures in our schools. I'm very interested in meeting directly with the petition starter, and Change.org is assisting me in getting in touch with them. I also welcome feedback, questions, or meeting requests from other petition signers and community members. If there is enough interest, I would be happy to host a town hall meeting so that all questions can be answered and we can share clear action plans. If you’d like to express interest in attending a town hall or share feedback, please contact my office at: � 734-240-7409 ✉️ tellthesheriff@monroemi.org Thank you again for your dedication to the safety of our students and schools. Working together, we can continue making Bedford Township one of the safest school communities in Michigan. Respectfully, Sheriff Troy Goodnough Monroe County Sheriff’s Office”
Bedford Public School Board
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Lisa Beins-McCaig
Lisa Beins-McCaig
Bedford Public School Board
Griffin Kirsch
Griffin Kirsch
Bedford Public School Board

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Petition created on September 30, 2025