Chief James G. Hicks
Natick Police Department | President
Chief Hicks is the President of the Association. The Natick Police Department strives to be responsive to the needs of the community and our members. We know that to insure we are responsive we must be open to ideas and willing to share our resources and our needs. The key to this is communication. This […]View ProfileChief Ryan Columbus
Tewksbury Police Department | Vice President
Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus has served as a Police Officer since 1998 and as Chief since 2020. Chief Columbus has attended numerous trainings, most notably the FBI National Academy. He holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from Anna Maria College. Chief Columbus has served as the Vice President of the Middlesex County Police […]View ProfileChief Richard D. Howe
Tyngsborough Police Department | Treasurer
Chief Howe serves as Treasurer of the Association. With approximately 30 years of experience in law enforcement, he has worked in Tyngsborough for the majority of his career, and advanced to Police Chief in 2013. Chief Howe holds a Juris Doctorate, a masters in public administration, and a masters in Criminal Justice Administration. He also serves […]View ProfileChief Julie Flaherty
Arlington Police Department | Secretary
Chief Julie Flaherty serves as the Police Chief in Arlington, MA where she began her career 29 years ago. Chief Flaherty is a strong proponent of community policing, procedural justice and police officer health and wellness. Chief Flaherty serves as a Commissioner for the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission and is a member of Massachusetts Women in Law Enforcement and the […]View Profile