# Janice Licalsi

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**Janice Licalsi** (formerly **Gennaro**) is a fictional character portrayed by [Amy Brenneman](/source/Amy_Brenneman) on the television series *[NYPD Blue](/source/NYPD_Blue)*. She appeared in 18 episodes during the first two seasons of the show. The character was written out after technical advisor and producer [Bill Clark](/source/Bill_Clark_(screenwriter)) became uneasy with the thought of having a murderous police officer as a main character.[1]

## Character history

A uniformed police officer, Licalsi was assigned to the fictional 15th precinct. She took her mother's maiden name when she joined the force. Her father Dominic Gennaro, also a police officer, was on the payroll of mob boss Angelo Marino, who subsequently used this information to [blackmail](/source/Blackmail) her into working for him.[2]

Marino orders Licalsi to kill Detective [John Kelly](/source/John_Kelly_(NYPD_Blue)).[ep 1] In order to accomplish this, she entered into a relationship with Kelly, but ended up falling in love with him. Licalsi was unable to kill Kelly and instead killed both Marino and his driver.[ep 2][1]

Some time after Marino's death, Licalsi was contacted by mob boss Tommy Linardi, who has proof that she was working for Marino. She informs [OCCB](/source/Organized_Crime_Control_Bureau) Inspector Lastarza, who unofficially assigns her to work undercover as an informant, a situation which strains her relationship with Kelly.[ep 3][ep 4]

After Linardi and his associates are murdered, a notebook belonging to Marino is entered into evidence. The notebook contains Licalsi's name, and Kelly gives Licalsi the opportunity to destroy the pages incriminating her.[ep 5]

At the end of the [first season](/source/NYPD_Blue_(Season_1)), Licalsi is promoted to [detective](/source/Detective) on the recommendation of Inspector Lastarza. She is temporarily assigned to the 15th squad pending a transfer to the intelligence division.[ep 6] She feels guilty over her actions involving the mob and, on Kelly's recommendation, speaks to a [priest](/source/Priest). Following this conversation, she surrenders herself to Lt. [Arthur Fancy](/source/Arthur_Fancy) and confesses to murder.[ep 7] Upon her arrest, Kelly contracts for her a high-priced lawyer and pays her bail.[ep 8]

Kelly testifies at Licalsi's trial on her behalf, instigating an [internal affairs](/source/Internal_affairs_(law_enforcement)) investigation. The two resume their relationship during the course of the trial.[ep 9] Licalsi is convicted of [manslaughter](/source/Manslaughter), and sentenced to two years in prison, though her lawyer says that she'll get [work release](/source/Work_release) after six months, and Kelly says he'll be visiting her upstate. This is the last time the character appears or is mentioned on *[NYPD Blue](/source/NYPD_Blue)*.[ep 10]

## References

### Secondary sources

1. Sepinwall, Alan (2005). ["NYPD Blue: Janice Licalsi"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090221161551/http://www.stwing.upenn.edu/~sepinwal/licalsi.txt.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.stwing.upenn.edu/~sepinwal/licalsi.txt.html) on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-02-24.

1. Chapman, Dave; Alan Sepinwall; Jeff Knapp (1998). ["1.4. Who were the former characters on the show? (NYPD Blue)"](http://stason.org/TULARC/tv/nypd-blue/1-4-Who-were-the-former-characters-on-the-show-NYPD-Blue.html). Retrieved 2009-02-24.

1. ["Pilot"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656383/). No. 01. NYPD Blue. Episode 01. ABC. 1993-11-21.

1. ["4B or Not 4B"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656214/). No. 02. NYPD Blue. Episode 02. ABC. 1994-11-28.

1. ["Ice Follies"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656323/). No. 09. NYPD Blue. Episode 09. ABC. 1993-11-30.

1. ["Oscar, Meyer, Weiner"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656378/). No. 10. NYPD Blue. Episode 10. ABC. 1993-12-07.

1. ["Up on the Roof"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656449/). No. 12. NYPD Blue. Episode 12. ABC. 1994-01-04.

1. ["Good Time Charlie"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656294/). No. 20. NYPD Blue. Episode 20. ABC. 1994-05-03.

1. ["Guns 'n Rosaries"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656299/). No. 21. NYPD Blue. Episode 21. ABC. 1994-05-10.

1. ["Rockin' Robin"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656390/). No. 22. NYPD Blue. Episode 22. ABC. 1994-05-17.

1. ["Trials and Tribulations"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656442/). No. 01. NYPD Blue. Episode 01. ABC. 1994-11-11.

1. ["For Whom the Skel Rolls"](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0656292/). No. 02. NYPD Blue. Episode 02. ABC. 1994-11-18.

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