(L to R) Somerville Lions President, Gene Brune and Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello.

By William Tauro

Somerville Lions Club President Gene Brune was  pleased to have as his guest speaker,  Somerville Police Chief Thomas Pasquarello.   On Tuesday September 18 the Somerville Lions Club  members and guests listened to a very exciting,  interesting and informative  talk by the chief.

Chief Pasquarello spoke of spending more than  12 years overseas directing operations for the Justice Department throughout  Europe, Africa and Asia.

Chief Pasquarello has been recognized for his law  enforcement services by a number of world leaders and was credited with the  arrest and subsequent conviction of Viktor Bout, nicknamed as the “Lord of Wars”  and “merchant of Death”

Chief Pasquarello is serving a five year contract as  the Somerville Police Chief.