About Us
The Essex County Chiefs of Police Association consists of police chiefs from 34 Essex County communities, the Major of the Massachusetts State Police (Troop A), the Essex County Sheriff, and the Essex County District Attorney.
Past ECCOPA Presidents
Chief Kevin DiNapoli 2025
Wenham Police Department
Chief Neal S. Hovey 2024
Topsfield Police Department 
Chief Jeff Gillen 2023
Groveland Police Department
2022 – Chief Marshal Mark Murray, Newburyport Police
2021 – Chief Edward Conley, Gloucester Police
2020 – Chief Charles Gray, North Andover Police
2019 – Chief Eric Shears, Merrimac Police
2018 – Chief Donald Cudmore, Georgetown Police
2017 – Chief Thomas Fowler, Salisbury Police
2016 – Chief Lenoard Campanello, Gloucester Police
2015 – Chief Robert Picariello, Marblehead Police
2014 – Chief Michael Reilly, Newbury Police
2013 – Chief Peter Silva, Essex Police
2012 – Chief DiGianvittorio, Middleton Police