Department Roster
The Girard Police Department is a full-time police department with an authorized force of 21 sworn officers, of whom perform various roles to include assignments within patrol, investigations and student resource officer positions. GPD also employs part-time officers and non-sworn staff that perform services including court security, prisoner transports, administrative assistance, patrol assistance and 911 dispatching.
Department Administration
John Norman #301 (1984)
Chief of Police (#3658)
Chris O'Brien #302 (1996)
Captain of Investigations (#1658)Merits: Award of Excellence, Distinguished Service Award, Bachelor Degree Award, 10 Year Supervision Service Award, 25 Year Service Award
John Freeman #303 (2009)
Captain of Patrol (#6195)Merits: Good Conduct Award, Masters Degree Award, Bachelor Degree Award, Educational Achievement Award, Advanced Certification Award, Field Training Supervisor Award, Instructor Award, 10 Year Supervision Service Award, 15 Year Service Award
First-Line Supervision
Joe Malvasia #311 (2014)
Sergeant (Night Turn) (#1386)Merits: SRO Award, Bachelor Degree Award, 5 Year Service Award
Scott Siegel #312 (1997)
Sergeant (Swing Turn) (#8522)Merits: SRO Award, Bachelor Degree Award, 25 Year Service Award
Josh Merrill #313 (2011)
Sergeant (Afternoon Turn) (#5173)Merits: Award of Excellence, Meritorious Conduct Award, Educational Achievement Award, Instructor Award, 10 Year Service Award
Investigations Division
Robert Williams III #336 (2019)
S.R.O. (Junior/Senior High) (#6261)Merits: Life Saving Tier I Award, Bachelor Degree Award, 2 Year Service Award
Anthony Weibel #335 (2018)
S.R.O. (Elementary/Intermediate) (#5177)Merits: Award of Excellence, 2 Year Service Award
Patrol Division
Steve Lewis #323 (2007)
Patrolman (#9416)Merits: SRO Award, Military Service Award, 5 Year Service Supervision Award, 15 Year Service Award
Mat Jamison #331 (2013)
Patrolman (#3317)Merits: Certificate of Merit Award, Life Saving Tier II Award, Good Conduct Award, Bachelor Degree Award, Filed Training Officer Award, 10 Year Service Award
JJ Silverman #325 (2017)
Patrolman (#8459)Merits: Advanced Certification Award, School Resource Officer Award, Rookie of the Year Award, Bachleor Degree Award, Instructor Award, 5 Year Service Award
Mark Crain #334 (2018)
Patrolman (#7153)Merits: Life Saving Tier I Award, 2 Year Service Award
Justin Asente #337 (2019)
Patrolman (#9888)Merits: Bachelor Degree Award, 2 Year Service Award
James Cerenelli Jr #343 (2022)
Patrolman (#9774)
Scott Weiland #344 (2023)
Patrolman (#3694)
Stephen Patrick #346 (2023)
Patrolman (#8814)
Ptl. Jarett Pishotti #349 (2024)
Patrolman (#3903)
Justin Leo #324 (2012)
Patrolman (#324)Merits: Medal of Honor, Award of Excellence, Community Service Award, Bachelor Degree Award, Educational Achievement Award, 5 Year Service Award