Indian-American cop set to become first person of colour to hold post of Brookfield Police chief

Indian-American cop Michael Kuruvilla, whose family hails from Kerala, is set to become the next police chief of Brookfield, a suburb in the state of Illinois in the US. He will be the first person of colour to hold this post.

Indian-American cop Michael Kuruvilla is set to become the next police chief of Brookfield, a suburb in the state of Illinois in the US. Kuruvilla, whose family hails from Kerala, will be the first person of colour to hold this post. Kuruvilla's candidature for the top job was approved by Brookfield Village Manager Timothy Wiberg on the recommendation of acting Police Chief Edward Petrak himself. Kuruvilla will take over the police chief post from Petrak on July 12.