Billerica Police Department welcomes two homegrown officers to the force

Billerica Police Department welcomes two homegrown officers to the force

BILLERICA — The Billerica Police Department has officially welcomed two new patrol officers to its ranks following their graduation from the Lowell Police Academy on Oct. 10. Jonah Varallo and Derek Simonds, both Billerica natives, were sworn in as full-time officers and will now begin a 12-week field training program under the supervision of a more experienced officer, according to the Billerica Police Department. Simonds, a 2021 graduate of Bi…