Beachwood Swears-In 1st Female Police Chief

BEACHWOOD, OH — Beachwood installed its first female police chief this week.

Katherine "Kate" Dolan was sworn in on Thursday by Mayor Martin Horwitz.

“I was warmly welcomed when I joined the department as deputy chief in September and look forward to leading BPD’s fine officers in achieving our public-safety goals for this fast-growing community,” Dolan said in a statement.

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Dolan has been in law enforcement for more than two decades. She was the chief of police for Cleveland Metroparks prior to coming to Beachwood in September. Dolan also spent nearly 18 years working for Cleveland Heights police, working her way from patrol officer to captain. There, she was the first woman to serve on a SWAT team.

She was initially hired as the deputy chief for the department.

“I was proud to hire Chief Dolan as our deputy chief and am thrilled that she accepted the offer to become Beachwood’s new chief of police. Her proven leadership and experience make her the best choice to lead our outstanding police department, while also confirming Beachwood’s continuing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion,” Horwitz said.