Michael Carlin, the city’s seventh police chief, passed away on Aug. 29 following 37 years of service and dedication to the safety and well-being of the Brecksville community.
Before joining the city’s police department, Carlin was a decorated Marine who served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He still holds the distinction of being the only Brecksville police officer in history to serve in every rank in the police department: patrol officer, starting in 1977; sergeant, starting in 1981; lieutenant, starting in 1990; captain, starting in 1997; and chief, starting in 2013.
Police Chief Stan Korinek said Carlin excelled in all aspects of law enforcement. During his career, he served as a member of the city’s SWAT team and was an early advocate for, and later led, the department’s team of K-9 officers…