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Solon council confirms and swears in Courtney Perkins as police chief
Summary
Courtney Perkins was sworn in as Solon police chief on Sept. 15 after the City Council approved an ordinance confirming his appointment and compensation; Mayor Krause and Perkins described priorities including community engagement, training and recruitment.
Solon City Council confirmed and swore in Courtney Perkins as chief of the Solon Police Department during its Sept. 15 meeting, approving an ordinance that established his compensation and declaring the measure an emergency. The ceremony and ordinance were part of an evening in which the mayor and council highlighted Perkins’s experience and outlined immediate priorities for the department.
In remarks before the swearing, Mayor Krause said the council and city leadership had interviewed three internal candidates and selected Perkins after “the most enjoyable interviews” she had experienced. “Past behavior is the most reliable predictor of future behavior,” the mayor said, noting Perkins’s military and…
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