IN Peters Township October/November 2016 | Page 13

At 48 years old, Captain Gerald J. Maloni is a 24-year veteran of the Peters Township Police Department. Maloni is a graduate of Canon McMillan High School, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center and the FBI National Academy. He was hired by Peters Township in 1992 as a Patrolman and worked patrol for 15 years. “I settled in Peters Township because of the strong sense of community,” says Maloni. “It is a great place to raise children.” He and his wife, Melissa, have lived in Peters Township for most of his career and have three children: Logan (18), Gabe (15) and Ava (9). In 2007, Maloni was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In July of this year, he was promoted again to his current rank of Captain, as a result of Deputy Chief Michael D. Yankchak’s retirement after 34 years of service. Currently, Maloni is Captain of Operations and oversees all four of the patrol squads, as well as the School Resource Officer Program and the Detectives/Investigations Unit. Maloni’s favorite thing about Peters Township is undoubtedly the people that make up the community. “I have developed and maintained great personal and professional relationships with some amazing people,” he says. With his strong commitment to Peters Township and his experience as a 24 year veteran of the force, Maloni’s future plans include working closely with Chief Grimes to determine what changes need to be implemented that will enhance the Peters Township Police Department’s ability to professionally assist the public. To contact Captain Maloni, email [email protected]. P E TE RS TOWN SHI P N E WS Captain Gerald J. Maloni Peters Township Department Welcomes New Leadership Captain Jennifer Ford Peters Township | October/November 2016 | icmags.com 11 www.peterstownship.com 724.941.4180 Jennifer Ford comes to her new position as Police Captain with the Peters Township Police Department after having worked with the Pittsburgh Police for 26 years. Ford is 50 years old and lives in the Sheridan neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh with her husband Richard and son Dylan. She grew up in Johnstown, PA and attended Greater Johnstown High School. Ford graduated in 1988 from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Education and also from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2006 with a master’s degree in Adult and Community Education. Furthermore, she is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, as well as the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police. Ford began her post-college life as a substitute teacher for the Pittsburgh Public Schools. In a career change, she decided to become a police officer and was hired by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police in April of 1990. Her last assignment was as the Police Commander of the Zone 6 Police Zone in Pittsburgh’s West End. “I am honored to have served in a variety of assignments during my 26 years of service including patrol, mounted patrol, community oriented policing, investigations, training and professional standards,” says Ford. “It has been a privilege to have served with the men and women of the Pittsburgh Police for the last 26 years. I am blessed to have known them, and will always consider them a part of my family.” As Police Captain with the Peters Township Police Department, Ford is responsible for overseeing the Administrative function of the department including training, policies and accreditation. “All of the Peters Township employees that I have met so far have been very welcoming and positive representatives of the community,” says Ford. “I am looking forward to working with my colleagues to make Peters Township the best police department in Washington County.” To contact Captain Ford, email [email protected].