South Russell confirms appointment, swears in part-time patrolman Jonathan Munn

The South Russell Village Council confirmed the mayor's appointment of Jonathan Munn as a part-time patrolman and swore him into office during the meeting.

Chief Bridal introduced Munn to council, noting Munn's prior experience as a Pepper Pike police sergeant and experience as a field-training officer. Chief Bridal said Munn left the profession in 2024 to focus on a real-estate business but had expressed interest in returning to part-time law enforcement.

A council member moved to confirm the mayor's appointment; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. After the vote, Munn took the oath of office administered by the mayor and was sworn as a part-time patrol officer for the village.

Council and speakers praised Munn's de-escalation skills and experience; the chief said reference checks found examples of Munn calming high-emotion incidents. The council did not record a roll-call vote tally in the minutes provided.

This action is a personnel appointment and does not create new policy. The appointment was confirmed and the appointee was sworn into the position that evening.