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Broadview amends police rank code and unanimously appoints Brendan McCruden as commander
Summary
The village board approved an ordinance to revise police department ranks—adding a commander, two lieutenants and five sergeants for greater accountability—and voted to appoint Brendan McCruden as police commander; both measures passed 4–0.
Trustees voted 4–0 to amend the village code governing police department ranks and to appoint Brendan McCruden as police commander.
Chief Thomas Mills explained the ordinance change, saying the department will move to a structure of chief, deputy chief, commander, two lieutenants and five sergeants to increase top-down accountability and provide better shift coverage and mentorship for a young department. “We are a young…
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