City Council Approves Appointment of New Police Sergeant

Brecksville City Council approved the appointment of Robert L. Johnson to sergeant during at .

Johnson began with the in 1990, Mayor Jerry N. Hruby said. He’s worked with the SWAT team and is currently a field-training officer.

“He certainly is someone who deserves to be promoted within the department,” Hruby said. He added that he thinks he will do an “outstanding job” as a leader.

In other police and fire news, council also approved a memorandum of understanding that allows Brecksville to take part in the Ohio Region 2 Collapse Search and Rescue team.

Hruby said during the committee meeting that the city enters this agreement each year. Members also approved a resolution allowing the mayor to request reimbursement for police and fire department training, another annual agreement with the county that allows the city to take part in a Homeland Security grant.

The county applies for federal funding for these programs on behalf of communities, Hruby said after the meeting.