Billerica Police Department Welcomes Four New Officers

BILLERICA — Chief Roy Frost is pleased to report that the Billerica Police Department is welcoming four new officers. 

Officer Ryan Hogan and Officer Shane Casey are joining the department after graduating from the 20-week Massachusetts Police Training Committee (MPTC) Boylston Police Academy last week. 

Officer Thomas Zarro joins the department from Burlington Police and is the Billerica Police Department’s first-ever hire under the new Local Registry hiring option offered by the Civil Service Commission. Officer Charles Guarino joins the department from Newton Police. 

Officer Hogan is a lifelong resident of Billerica, who graduated from Billerica Memorial High School, where he was captain of the football team. Officer Hogan served with the U.S. Marine Corps for four years, where he earned the rank of corporal. 

“I have always aspired to be a police officer since I was young, so I decided to leave the Marines and pursue a career in law enforcement,” said Officer Hogan. “I took the civil service exam immediately after being discharged from the Marines and graduated from the Boylston Police Academy. I am incredibly excited to begin my career of service with the Billerica Police Department.”

Officer Casey is a lifelong Billerica resident who graduated from Billerica Memorial High School. Officer Casey has an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Middlesex Community College. He is the brother of a Lowell Police sergeant. 

“Growing up, I knew immediately that this was the path I wanted to pursue and never thought otherwise,” said Officer Casey. “I started my career with the Billerica Police Department in January of 2020 as a dispatcher with the hope of reaching my overall goal of becoming a police officer. I am grateful for this opportunity and am fortunate to serve the community that I grew up in.”

Officer Zarro grew up in Billerica and graduated from Billerica Memorial High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology from the University of Southern Maine. Officer Zarro graduated from the Lowell Police Academy in 2018 and has worked for Burlington Police since then. During his time with Burlington Police, Officer Zarro served as a field training officer, assistant court prosecutor and drone operator. 

“I now look forward to serving the community I have been connected to for years,” said Officer Zarro. 

Officer Guarino has lived in Billerica for the past 10 years and transferred from the Newton Police Department so he could work in the community where he lives. Officer Guarino spent almost 10 years with Newton Police, serving as a METROLEC motorcycle instructor, an MPTC firearms instructor and as a field training officer. Officer Guarino earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. 

“It has been my lifelong goal to become a police officer, and I am looking forward to this opportunity with the Billerica Police Department,” said Officer Guarino. 

“These officers are well-prepared and well-qualified for their new careers with the Billerica Police Department, and we are excited to welcome them on board,” said Chief Frost.