GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey T. Gillen is pleased to share that the Groveland Police Department welcomed two new officers.
Officer Jillian Terry and Officer Lucas Purpora were welcomed as the newest members of the Groveland Police Department on Friday, May 3 after graduating from Northern Essex Community College Police Academy. Officer Terry and Officer Purpora are now certified full-time officers under the Municipal Police Training Committee Standards.
Officer Terry is a Groveland resident and obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL.
Officer Purpora is from Dracut and received a bachelor’s degree in general management from Bridgewater State University.
“We are pleased to welcome Officer Terry and Officer Purpora to the Groveland Police Department, and I am proud of their hard work at the academy,” said Chief Gillen. “I am excited to watch Officer Terry and Officer Purpora grow in their roles and careers here in Groveland.”
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