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Burlington Police Department Appoints New Police Officer and New Dispatcher

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Burlington Police Department
Michael R. Kent
Chief of Police
45 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
www.bpd.org

For Immediate Release

Monday, Jan. 14, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Burlington Police Department Adds New Full-Time Police Officer and New Dispatcher to its Roster

Dispatcher Dodi Feldman (left) and Officer Thomas J. Zarro were appointed on Monday evening. (Burlington Police Department/Courtesy Photo)
Dispatcher Dodi Feldman (left) and Officer Thomas J. Zarro were appointed on Monday evening. (Burlington Police Department/Courtesy Photo)

BURLINGTON — Chief Michael Kent is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of the Burlington Police Department.

Thomas J. Zarro was appointed Monday as a full-time police officer, and Dodi Feldman joined as a police dispatcher.

Officer Zarro is a 2013 graduate of Billerica High School and graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Southern Maine, where he was a four-year varsity baseball player and dean’s list student from 2015-2017 along with being awarded the William B. Wise Scholar-Athlete Award in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He graduated from the Lowell Police Academy in November 2018

Officer Zarro has previously worked as an intern with the Billerica Police Department and has worked as a program coordinator with the Billerica Recreation Department. His parents are John Zarro of Billerica and Jean-Marie Fraser of Nashua, New Hampshire.

Feldman received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in 2017, May and December respectively. She is also pursuing a second master’s degree, a Master of Arts in Strategic Information Analysis, also at Northeastern. She has been a standout student at Northeastern, maintaining an undergraduate GPA of 3.82 and graduating magna cum laude. As a grad student, her GPA has been a nearly perfect 3.97. Feldman was profiled recently by Northeastern’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities about her interest in criminal justice.

Feldman, a Providence native, has also completed internships with the Drug Enforcement Agency and the FBI. She has previously served as an emergency dispatcher with the Wellesley College and Springfield Police Departments.

“Officer Zarro and Dispatcher Feldman are prime examples of the new generation of police officers and first responders,” Chief Kent said. “As our profession has changed, we are fortunate to have well-educated young people who have already built impressive resumes as soon as they graduate from college. I am very pleased to welcome these two new members of our team, and they have the full support of the men and women of the Burlington Police Department as they begin their journeys.”

Zarro will now enter a 12-week field training officer program before deploying as a patrol officer. Feldman will begin training next week.

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Burlington Police Department Receives Child Passenger Safety Grant

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Burlington Police Department
Michael R. Kent
Chief of Police
45 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
www.bpd.org

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 10 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Burlington Police Department Receives Child Passenger Safety Grant 

BURLINGTON — Chief Michael Kent is pleased to announce that the Burlington Police Department received a Child Passenger Safety grant that will be used to purchase car seats for distribution to local families in need.

The Burlington Police Department received $3,500 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Office of Grants and Research-Highway Safety Division.

“We are extremely grateful to receive this grant allocation to continue to ensure that families have properly installed car and booster seats by working with one of our certified technicians,” Chief Kent said.

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for children of all ages nationwide. Properly installed car and booster seats have been proven to reduce the risk of death and injury to children involved in crashes, yet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that nearly 60 percent of all seats are installed incorrectly.

State law requires all children riding in passenger motor vehicles to be in a federally approved child passenger restraint that is properly fastened and secured according to the manufacturer’s instructions until they are 8 years old or over 57 inches tall. When children outgrow their booster seats, they must wear a seat belt.

The Burlington Police Department is one of more than 235 car seat inspection sites in Massachusetts with certified technicians available to ensure children’s seats are installed correctly.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security awarded more than $190,000 to 58 local police and fire departments, nonprofit agencies and hospitals in this round of grant allocations.

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Two Burlington Police Sergeants Complete Supervisor Program at Roger Williams University

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Burlington Police Department
Michael R. Kent
Chief of Police
45 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
www.bpd.org

For Immediate Release

Saturday, Dec. 22 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Two Burlington Police Sergeants Complete Supervisor Program at Roger Williams University

BURLINGTON — Chief Michael Kent is pleased to announce that two Burlington Police sergeants recently completed a supervisor’s leadership training program at Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.

Sgt. Peter Abaskharoun completed the program last week and Sgt. Bernie Schipelliti finished the course at the end of September.

The Justice System Training and Research Institute at Roger Williams University, in partnership with the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, hosts the Command Training Series: First Line Supervisor Course. The two-week comprehensive training program is for police supervisory personnel.

Coursework addressed contemporary concepts of management and leadership relevant to the responsibilities of first line supervisors in a modern criminal justice agency.

The program, presented by experienced academics and law enforcement practitioners, discussed topics including operational leadership and management principles, problem-solving, organizational and interpersonal communications, labor relations, disciplinary issues and ethical decision-making.

“I want to commend both Sgt. Abaskharoun and Sgt. Schipelliti for taking steps toward furthering their leadership and supervisory skills,” Chief Kent said. “These two gentlemen are dedicated officers for our department and to see them take the initiative by bettering themselves is a perfect example of their commitment to professionalism and service to our community.”

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Rockingham County Attorney Announces Sentencing in Case of Off-Duty Somerville Police Officer’s Death

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Rockingham County Attorney’s Office
Patricia G. Conway, County Attorney
10 Route 125
Brentwood, NH 03833

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rockingham County Attorney Announces Sentencing in Case of Off-Duty Somerville Police Officer’s Death

BRENTWOOD — Rockingham County Attorney Patricia G. Conway announces that MICHAEL RICCI was sentenced in Rockingham Superior Court Monday after previously pleading guilty to killing an off-duty Somerville, Massachusetts police officer in a crash last year.

RICCI, AGE 19, OF BURLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS was sentenced on the following charges:

  • Negligent Homicide
  • Second Degree Assault (two counts)
  • Reckless Conduct

Judge N. William Delker sentenced RICCI to seven to 14 years.

On Oct. 8, 2017, around 9:30 a.m., RICCI was part of a caravan traveling from Massachusetts to New Hampshire on Interstate 95. Witnesses reported that RICCI was traveling about 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic.

When he lost sight of his group and missed an exit, RICCI, instead of continuing to the next exit, attempted to make a u-turn in the restricted crossover section of the highway to reverse his direction.

The maneuver, which he made while traveling at 50 mph, caused RICCI’S vehicle to slide into oncoming traffic. Off-duty Somerville Police Officer Louis Remigio was traveling southbound on his motorcycle when he clipped RICCI’S vehicle and was thrown from his bike. He later succumbed to his injuries.

Three other vehicles were also involved in the crash, with one person suffering serious injuries.

“This was a tragic case that left a family without a father and a police department without one of its respected members,” County Attorney Conway said. “Thank you to the New Hampshire State Police for their assistance investigating this case. We’re pleased that Judge Delker accepted the state’s recommendation for sentencing, and hope this resolution will help provide some closure for Officer Remigio’s loved ones.”

Deputy County Attorney Jennifer Haggar and Lead Assistant County Attorney Douglas Sheehan prosecuted the case. RICCI was represented by Eric Wilson and Chuck Keefe.

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