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id: 1959f66f7d
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 14:56 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 14:56 EST
status: reported
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# Berea swears in new police officer, promotes sergeant

Berea's mayor swore in officer Jacob Lockhart and promoted Jeffrey Douglas to sergeant in the city's Police Department.

Section: [Public Safety](/cleveland/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Jacob Lockhart](/cleveland/wiki/jacob-lockhart.md), [Jeffrey Douglas](/cleveland/wiki/jeffrey-douglas.md)

## Coverage

- [cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer](https://www.cleveland.com/community/2026/11/berea-police-welcome-new-officer-sergeant-community-voices.html), 2026-11-09 14:56 EST: Berea police welcome new officer, sergeant: Community Voices

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