Two new sergeants pause for a picture after being pinned at the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on 9/9/24, L-R: SB members Charles Murphy and Keith Silvia; Sgt. Janis Guerreiro; Fairhaven Police Chief Daniel Dorgan; Sgt. Jerome Penha; SB chairperson Stasia Powers, SB members Andrew Saunders and Andrew Romano. Photo by Beth David.
By Beth David, Editor
Fairhaven police chief Daniel Dorgan introduced two new sergeants to the Select Board at its meeting on 9/9/24, and both are milestones.
Sgt. Janis Guerreiro is the first female sergeant in the department, and Sgt. Jerome Penha is the first person of color to reach that rank in Fairhaven.
The detectives were ranked one and two after the sergeant promotional process, Chief Dorgan told the board in a letter to Town Administrator Angie Lopes-Ellison who made the appointments. The process included a 100-question multiple choice test of Constitutional Law, Mass. General Law, and Fairhaven Police Department Policy and Procedure, and a multi-exercise assessment center.
Sgt. Guerreiro has served with the department since 2011, after serving in Acushnet and Fall River. She has been in the Detective Division since 2014 as the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Investigator, and Elder Affairs Officer.
“I believe her work ethic, attention to detail, and expansive skill set will make her a great addition to our department’s supervisory team,” said Chief Dorgan in his letter, which he read in its entirety at the meeting.
Sgt. Penha has been a full time officer in Fairhaven since 2015. He has served in the patrol division, as a sch#ool resource officer, and as a detective. He helped revamp and reorganize the system in the property room to meet accreditation standards.
“I believe that both officers possess exemplary moral character, integrity, and desire to help the citizens of the Town of Fairhaven and promote our department’s mission to be true partners in the community,” said Chief Dorgan.
Sgt. Janis Guerreiro’s husband Kevin, relinquishes his responsibility of pinning the badge on his wife to a much more capable family member during the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on 9/9/24. Photo by Beth David
Newly minted Fairhaven Police Sgt. Jerome Penha gets his badge pinned on his uniform by his son Trey during the Fairhaven Select Board meeting on 9/9/24. Photo by Beth David.
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