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Concord Township has an incredible sense of community. We see this in our interactions with residents, the way people help one another and the welcoming feeling we experience at our many community events. One of the most important goals as trustees is to ensure the safety and well being of the residents in our vibrant township community.
This is one of the many reasons we are proud to feature our Community Liaison, Sergeant Jerrold Infalvi in this issue of Grapevine. As a lifelong Lake County resident, Sergeant Infalvi grew up in Perry and attended Perry High School. He definitely found his calling early in life beginning with his role as a lifeguard at the outdoor YMCA and then his involvement as an EMT and paramedic with the fire department. At 19, he became a corrections officer and has worked in public safety ever since in the roles of dispatch, road patrol, detective, school resource officer (Riverside High School) and Sergeant.
The Community Liaison role was created when Sheriff Leonbruno along with the township trustees saw the need for a more in depth relationship within the community and schools. “Sergeant Infalvi was the perfect fit for this position. He is a leader in this community and is driven to always improve it. He cares deeply about the residents and wants to continue to make this a great place to live and raise a family,” said Sheriff Leonbruno.
As Community Liaison, the sergeant is responsible for security at community events such as Concord Community Days, St. Gabriel Festival and many more. Community outreach like attending neighborhood Home Owner’s Association meetings, block parties and picnics is critical to keeping in touch with the community needs and finding out what the Sheriff’s office can do for the residents. He teaches “Block Watch” classes in neighborhoods to train residents about safety and security. He also holds “Safety Towns” for children in the community and also supervises the Explorers Program for our community youth (ages 16-19). This program is so successful it acts as the “farm team” for new hires for the department. In fact, Infalvi stated, “Two of our new graduates have been hired on in various positions and it is projected that two additional graduates will begin their career in law enforcement in the near future. The program gives these teens the opportunity to do ride alongs, shadow, help with events and even help tend to minor injuries.”
In his role, Infalvi also collaborates with the fire chief and works with many different community organizations to help improve our community. You can read more about Sergeant Inflavi here.
If you would like to initiate a Block Watch in your neighborhood, set up a Safety Town for the neighborhood kids, or if you would just like to invite him to your neighborhood picnic and share a hotdog with him, reach out to Sergeant Infalvi soon! He is a great guy and he’d love to meet you. His summer is booking up fast though so get in touch soon! You can also follow the Sheriff’s Dept. on social media and download their app with important up to date information (See below.)
Morgan McIntosh, Concord Trustee commented, “Concord Township is very fortunate to have Sergeant Infalvi as our Community Liaison. He truly wants to make our community safer and more prosperous by serving and protecting all of our residents.”
Sergeant Jerrold Infalvi
Email: jinfalvi @lakecountyohio.gov
Direct Phone Number: 440-350-5598
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