Department Roster

GIRARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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.

GIRARD POLICE ROSTER

Department Administration

John Freeman #301 (2009)

Chief of Police (#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

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

Josh Merrill #303 (2011)

Captain of Patrol (#1658)

Merits: Award of Excellence, Meritorious Conduct Award, Educational Achievement Award, Instructor Award, 10 Year Service Award

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First-Line Supervision

Joe Malvasia #310 (2014)

Sergeant (Night Turn) (#1386)

Merits: SRO Award, Bachelor Degree Award, 5 Year Service Award

JJ Silverman #312 (2017)

Sergeant (Swing Turn) (#1386)

Merits: Advanced Life Saving Award, Advanced Certification Award, School Resource Officer Award, Rookie of the Year Award, Bachleor Degree Award, Instructor Award, 5 Year Service Award

Mat Jamison #313 (2013)

Sergeant (Day Turn) (#1386)

Merits: Certificate of Merit Award, Life Saving Tier II Award, Good Conduct Award, Bachelor Degree Award, Filed Training Officer Award, 10 Year Service Award

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