LAKEHURST – Borough Police Officer Madelyn Poss was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Borough Police Chief Matthew Kline and the entire Lakehurst Police Department congratulated Sgt. Poss on her well-earned promotion.
“Your hard work and dedication truly paid off and we wish you continued success and leadership in your new role,” the chief said during a recent Borough Council meeting which drew attendees from the local law enforcement community to the borough Community Center on Center Street.
Poss began her career with the Lakehurst Police Department in December 2017. Throughout the seven years of her employment, she has achieved 15 certifications on courses to better herself as an officer and while doing so, accomplished many goals which prepared herself for this promotion.
In 2018, she was awarded Rookie of the Year and received a Life Saving Award. In the following year, 2019, Poss was recognized as the department’s Officer of the Year and while working as a patrol officer, she started to express interest in community policing.
That same year, she graduated from an intensive two-week school where she became a certified D.A.R.E. instructor in May of 2019.
With the expression of her compassion in community policing, she had no hesitation in taking responsibility for all community events Lakehurst Borough has to offer but not limited to National Night Out, Bicycle Rodeo and the Christmas Toy Drive.
While maintaining her role in patrol and running community events, she also became a Field Training Officer for the department in 2020, where she trained numerous officers.
In February of 2021, Poss was assigned as the department’s detective. She remained a detective until December 31, 2024. During her tenure as a detective, Poss worked many cases and was presented with the Guns, Gangs & Drugs Law Enforcement Award of the New Jersey Narcotics Enforcement Officers Association as a record of the accomplishments made in vigorous drug enforcement efforts through the investigations resulting in her “2022 Achievements.”
Officials said that throughout her career with the Lakehurst Police Department, she has shown herself to be a true asset as an officer that can accomplish any tasks the department may need.
The newly promoted officer has held numerous positions throughout her career such as being assigned to Megan’s Law, Juvenile Officer, Domestic Violence liaison, COPS unit (Community Oriented Policing Unit), Humane Law Enforcement Officer, Evidence Officer and Public Information Officer. She was assigned on May 1 as the Squad 2 Commander.
