The 28-year veteran of the force had served as a lieutenant since 2014, with Mayor Kahlil Seren noting how proud he was to make a promotion that was a “long time coming and long overdue” in more than 100 years since the city incorporated.
Cleveland Heights appoints Ernest Williams as city’s first Black police captain; will head new Professional Standards BureauIn this screenshot, Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren swears in Ernest Williams, the
city's first Black police captain, on Feb. 21. Seren called Williams "the right person at the right time" to head up the department's new Bureau of Professional Standards. Clerk of Council Addie Balester looks on.
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