CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced the appointment of Christopher Paul Viland as Cuyahoga County Sheriff on Wednesday.
Budish will present Viland's appointment as sheriff to county council for approval.
Viland's law enforcement career includes serving as Police Inspector General for the City of Cleveland's Department of Public Safety. He also was a police officer in Solon and worked his way through the ranks to become the Solon Police Chief from 2011 until 2019.
“With more than 33 years of experience, Christopher is a proven leader in the fields of law enforcement and criminal justice,” Budish said in a press release. “His commitment to the safety of our residents through his roles with the City of Cleveland and the City of Solon prove that he would be a great fit as Cuyahoga County Sheriff.”
The announcement comes one day after Budish named Lt. Joseph Greiner as the interim sheriff. Lt. Greiner began with the county as a Deputy in 2012 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2017. The interim Sheriff was appointed to his current position of Lieutenant in 2020.
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