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Branford police commissioners vote unanimously to terminate Officer Alicia Glifort
Summary
At a May 21 special meeting, the Branford Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously to terminate Officer Alicia Glifort, citing the April 24 pre-termination hearing notice, evidence presented at the May 21 hearing, and her failure to refute the charges; the decision followed an executive session.
The Branford Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously on May 21 to terminate the employment of Officer Alicia Glifort, the board announced after returning from an executive session.
Commissioner Patricia Austin moved to terminate Officer Glifort “for the reason set forth in the April 24, 2026 pre-termination hearing notice from Chief Mulhern, the evidence that was presented at the May 21, 2026 hearing, and Officer Glifort's failure to refute the charges,” and Commissioner Robert Nash seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The commission, chaired by Commissioner John Sousoulas, convened the special meeting at 6:30 p.m. and voted to enter executive session at 6:31 p.m. to address the personnel matter. The board recorded for the public upon returning at 8:35 p.m. that “for the record, no votes were taken during executive session.”
Those listed as present in the meeting record included Commissioners John Sousoulas (chair), Patricia Austin, Janice Heggie Margolis, Valerie Wiel-Wilkins, Christine Ciociola and Robert Nash; Chief of Police Jonathan Mulhern; Deputy Chief John Alves; Captain Gregory Watrous; Lieutenant Corrianne Carangelo; Attorney Jeff Donofrio (representing the police commission); Attorney Bill Ryan (representing the Town of Branford); UPSEU attorney Chip Walsh and union representative Ron Suraci; Officer Alicia Glifort; and Human Resources Director Diana Minelli.
The termination motion cited a pre-termination hearing notice dated April 24, 2026 from Chief Jonathan Mulhern and evidence presented at the May 21 hearing. The meeting record states the board also relied on Officer Glifort’s failure to refute the charges, but the transcripted record cuts off mid-sentence and does not reproduce the full wording of the motion beyond that clause.
After the termination motion, Commissioner Austin moved to adjourn at 8:36 p.m.; Commissioner Janice Heggie Margolis seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting record does not state any immediate personnel or administrative next steps, such as an effective termination date or appeal procedures.
The board’s formal action — the unanimous vote to terminate — is reflected in the meeting minutes. The record identifies the governing body as the Branford Board of Police Commissioners and notes the presence of legal counsel and the union representative during the proceeding.
