Guilford Above National Norm in Number of Women on Police Force

GUILFORD, CT - March was National Women’s History Month and the Guilford Police Department took a moment out to honor the many women - past and present - who have served in the department.

On the department's Facebook page, the department noted that nationally, women make up roughly 13% of law enforcement as a whole, 7% in supervisory roles and only 3% of Police Chiefs.

Guilford is well above the national average with 8 sworn female officers, including 2 female Sergeants, out of 38 total sworn.

Guilford hired their first sworn Policewoman in 1963, Elizabeth Maher. She was initially hired in a civilian position but transition to a full time officer during her 14 years with the department.

Female pioneers like Ofc. Maher paved the way for the many female police officers and Sergeants who have served the Guilford Community since 1963.

The following are past and current female Guilford Officers:
Officer Elizabeth Maher 1963-1977
Sergeant Jacqueline Cipollini 1979-2005
Officer Janice Kmetz 1990-1994
Officer Linda Bouchard 1994-2003
Sergeant Sandra Brooks 1999-(pictured)
Officer Angela Moreno 2002-2007
Officer Joanne Shove 2002-(pictured)
Sergeant Martina Jakober 2003- (pictured)
Officer Meredith (Thornton) Anderson 2006-(pictured)
Officer Nicole Gerosa 2011-2013
Officer Marilisa Anania 2013-2017
K9 Officer Brittany Bartlett 2015-(pictured)
Officer Heather McPhillips 2015-(pictured)
Officer Cassandra Lall 2017-(pictured)
Officer Amy Michaelson 2018-(pictured)

We are all lucky to be serving this amazing community and look forward to the future of women in the Guilford Police Department.