THE REVERE ADVOCATE – Friday, January 3, 2020 Page 15 Outgoing Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) President/Fall River Deputy Police Chief Wayne Furtado with incoming MPA President/Revere Police Chief James Guido. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) At the Casa Lucia Function Facility recently, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito congratulated Revere Police Chief James Guido on his installation as Massachusetts Police Association President. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito said she met Revere Police Chief James Guido as a police captain, and she is so happy to see him climb the ranks, calling him a true professional who safeguards the people. MPA President-Elect/Revere Police Chief James Guido said the MPA Board of Directors, over which he will preside, meets monthly and hosts an annual convention. Mayor Brian Arrigo said a special person chooses to be a police officer, demonstrating incredible qualities, such as preventing crime, psychology, computer technology, leadership and vision, and works demanding hours. Speaker of the Massachusetts House Robert DeLeo joked that no one insults him more than Guido, but on a more serious note, Guido is all about public safety. State officials presented Revere Police Chief James Guido with a citation; pictured from left: Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Guido, Representative RoseLee Vincent and Senator Joseph Boncore. Revere Police Chief James Guido is he is elated to have Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito swear him in as Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) President and that it means a lot to have her, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo present. Outgoing Massachusetts Police Association (MPA) President/Fall River Deputy Police Chief Wayne Furtado (left) hands incoming MPA President/Revere Police Chief James Guido a gavel. Members of the Massachusetts Police Association came out for the swearing-in ceremony.
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