Drummond appointed Cleveland’s safety chief

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Dornat “Wayne” Drummond has been appointed as Cleveland’s Public Safety Chief Director .

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb made the announcement in a press release Tuesday morning.

According to the release, Drummond was sworn-in on Monday. He had been serving in an interim role since February.

“Chief Director Drummond is an incomparable and well-respected leader with deep institutional knowledge and a strong commitment to keeping this city safe,” Mayor Bibb said a press release. “As the interim director he has been a trusted advisor to me and a fair, transparent, and forward-thinking leader of his department. It is for these reasons that I named him Chief of Police back in 2022 and, once again, I unquestionably believe that he is the best person to serve as our next safety director.”

Chief Director Drummond has been with the City of Cleveland Division of Police for over 35 years.

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