Summary
Chief Ken Gunch retires at the end of October after 33 years with the department, and Captain Mike Majernick — a 29-year veteran and FBI National Academy graduate — was named his successor.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The whole city gets continuity in police leadership and the SRO expansion, next-gen 911 and emergency-response upgrades Gunch built.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Mentor police chief to retire; successor chosen
Mentor police chief to retire; successor chosen Cleveland.com
City of Mentor names new police chief
City of Mentor names new police chief Spectrum News
Mentor City Council — 2026-10-06
Chief Ken Gunch retires at the end of October after 33 years with the department, and Captain Mike Majernick — a 29-year veteran and FBI National Academy graduate — was named his successor.
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