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Broadview approves promotion of Detective Jonathan K. Rigner to sergeant as part of consent agenda
Summary
The board included the promotion of Detective Jonathan K. Rigner to sergeant on its consent agenda and approved it; the police chief told trustees Rigner was a lateral hire with Chicago experience, community policing work and eligibility after scoring on the sergeant exam.
The Village of Broadview approved a consent-agenda item promoting Detective Jonathan K. Rigner to the rank of sergeant in the Broadview Police Department.
The clerk read the promotion into the record as part of the consent agenda. At trustees' request, the police chief (referred to in discussion as 'Chief Mills') described the detective's background: a lateral hire in June 2024 with prior service in the Chicago Police Department, selection for detective duties, leadership in the department's investigative training program and community service that included organizing fundraising for a grieving family.
The chief said Rigner scored third out of 11 on the sergeant exam, making him eligible for promotion, and noted the mayor later congratulated him in her report. The consent agenda that included the promotion was established and then approved by roll call; the clerk recorded the approval vote as carried.
Why it matters: The promotion advances a member of the police department into a supervisory role at a time when the mayor is emphasizing officer wellness and community-policing efforts.
Votes at a glance: Promotion approved as part of the consent agenda.
