Steve Bird serves as a campus safety officer with a background in public safety and law enforcement spanning more than two decades. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, with a minor in sociology, from Western Michigan University. Bird began his career as a public safety officer for the City of Grosse Pointe Woods, where he was licensed as an EMT, firefighter and police officer, serving in a multifaceted role for three years.

He later joined the Westland Police Department, where he served for more than 23 years and retired in 2022 at the rank of lieutenant. Bird is also a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, further strengthening his leadership and administrative expertise in law enforcement.