Monroe Swears In First Police Officer of Asian-Indian Descent During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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By News12 Staff In the first swearing-in ceremony since COVID-19, the Monroe Township Police Department diversified its ranks with its first police officer of Asian-Indian descent. "Working side by side with the men and women of this department is truly an honor. It is a blessing and being the first one of Asian-Indian descent is special to me, and I hope the residents of our town as well," said Officer Ritik Bedi. Bedi has been on the police force in Monroe Township for just a few months, but he is not new to the life of service. "In high school and in college, I was volunteering and also at a paid status with the Monroe Township EMS, so being in public service through that really inspired me to take the next step to become a law enforcement officer," he said.

Over one-third of the population of Monroe Township is of Indian descent. Bedi, who has roots in Punjab, India, and is fluent in Punjabi and Hindi, wants to bolster positive interactions between law enforcement and the public. Capt. Lisa Robinson of the Monroe Township Police Department said, "I believe that the department should reflect the community in which it serves." Robinson hopes to continue to see diversity within her police department, and much of that starts with community outreach.

A Message from the Monroe Township Board of Education

Dear Monroe Township Community - The Monroe Township Board of Education is in the process of hiring the next Superintendent of the Monroe Township School District. We invite you to visit our Superintendent Search page on the district website for the latest information in the process.  As this is one of the single most important decisions a Board of Education is tasked with, we are asking the Monroe community for their input so we can ensure everyone’s voice is heard in this process. At the May 19, 2022 Special Monroe Board of Education Meeting, the Board received 18 applicants for the position of Superintendent of the Monroe Township School District as a result of the Superintendent Search conducted by New Jersey School Boards Association. The Monroe Township Board of Education will be holding a Special Board of Education meeting on June 1, 2022, at 7 pm to review the results from this survey and select applicants to be interviewed at subsequent special meetings. Questions for the interviews will be created using the input that you provide through this survey. The Monroe Township Board of Education anticipates calling a special meeting on June 14, 2022, and June 21, 2022, to interview applicants for a first round of interviews. Following the first round of interviews, the Board anticipates holding a second round of interviews for finalists and deliberation on applicants on July 11, 2022. It is anticipated that after the July 11, 2022 meeting, the Board will select a finalist and begin contract negotiations with that applicant. The Board will submit a new contract to the Executive County Superintendent at that time for his review. After review and approval from him, the Board will publicly approve the new superintendent of the Monroe Township School District to the entire Monroe Township community. We look forward to your involvement in this process and value your opinion.

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