Girard Police Department

05/28/2026

This Sunday the Color Run & Walk will be taking place at 1PM. It will be starting and ending at Girard High School with the course going through sections of Seneca Woods and Squaw Creek. Please be aware that road closures will be in place before, during, and for some time after the race. Posted is a map of the course to give you an idea of the roads and routes that may be affected. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/17/2026

As National Police Week 2026 rolls on our good friend Natalie stopped down with GPD bracelets she made for all of the Officers. There were doughnuts too…but they didn’t make it very far🤗 Thank you Natalie for always having our backs!
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05/16/2026

We would like to thank the amazing Girard City School District Bus Drivers for thinking of our Officers during this 2026 National Police Week. Girard sure is lucky to have such thoughtful, professional, and hardworking drivers that keep our kids safe!💙🚌

05/13/2026

The school year may be winding down, but School Resource Officer Steve Lewis certainly isn’t when it comes to making positive impacts in our amazing school district. Well done, Steve!

05/07/2026

GPD was honored to be a part of St Rose’s Police Appreciation Day today. Thank you to School Safety Officer Harris and the entire St. Rose Catholic School family for hosting and inviting our department along with our local partner law enforcement agencies to this wonderful event.

04/30/2026

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04/25/2026

This afternoon Chief of Police John Freeman was presented with a letter of recognition from the FBI. Presented by Cleveland Special Agent in Charge Tori Gaskill and Youngstown Resident Agency Supervisory Special Agent Corey Taylor, the letter recognizes Chief Freeman as an emerging young Leader in Law Enforcement and reinforces the FBI’s commitment to supporting and working with local agencies, such as Girard PD, through strong relationships and Task Forces. This means a stronger and safer Girard for all. Well deserved Chief.

04/22/2026

The Girard Police Department is proud to recognize Sergeant JJ Silverman for being honored by Trumbull County Children Services at their annual “Rising Up and Moving On” awards luncheon this week.

Sergeant Silverman received the First Responders in Excellence Award, recognizing his commitment to protecting children and supporting families in our community. This award further recognizes his life-saving actions in May of 2024 ( https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/girard-news/toddler-found-unresponsive-in-local-pond/ ), when he was the first on scene to assist an unresponsive toddler. Sergeant Silverman administered back blows, chest compressions, and finger sweeps, successfully restoring the child’s breathing prior to the arrival of fire and EMS personnel.

For these actions, Sergeant Silverman was previously awarded the Girard Police Department Advanced Life Saving Award during our departmental Merit Recognition and Award Ceremony held this past January on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

Throughout his career, Sergeant Silverman has demonstrated a consistent commitment to professional excellence and service, earning additional departmental recognition including the Advanced Certification Award, School Resource Officer Award, Rookie of the Year Award, Bachelor Degree Award, Instructor Award, and 5-Year Service Award.

Sergeant Silverman is also highly active within the Girard community and remains deeply engaged in community-oriented policing efforts. He consistently demonstrates a commitment to building strong relationships with the public, both through his own actions and by instilling these values in the officers he now leads as a newly promoted sergeant with the Girard Police Department.

We are proud of Sergeant Silverman’s continued dedication to service and the positive impact he has both within our department and throughout Trumbull County. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Trumbull County Children Services for its continued partnership with the GPD, its commitment to our community, and for recognizing Sergeant Silverman for his actions at their award luncheon this week.

Congratulations, Sergeant Silverman.

https://www.wfmj.com/news/local-news/trumbull-co-children-services-holds-awards-luncheon-honors-community-members/article_8d365357-dc85-43ed-920e-9c5e9ae7e7ed.html

04/11/2026

GPD got some help from Everly and August this afternoon on a call. They earned some sticker badges💪👮🏻‍♂️

04/09/2026