Marlborough Hires 4 New Police Officers

Press release from the City of Marlborough Office of the Mayor:

December 28, 2020

MARLBOROUGH—On December 14, the City swore in four new Police Officers to join the ranks ensuring public safety by fulfilling vacancies due to recent retirements. The city budgets for 52 officers who cover three shifts per 24-hour period.

“The academy is highly competitive, and these four individuals were selected out of 132 applicants and tested at the top of their class in core principles: problem solving, procedural justice, ethical decision making, fair and impartial policing and physical fitness. I’m confident that they will be successful in their new roles as they acclimate to their assigned units and become part of our community,” said Chief David Giorgi.

“The job has changed over the years and change is reflective of what is happening in our society. It’s not an easy job and it’s reassuring to know that we have the very best candidates who want to be part of our accredited Police Department,” said Mayor Arthur Vigeant.

These four candidates have the added challenge of beginning their policing career during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Officer Nathan Kuffrey is 31 years old and a graduate of Assumption College where he earned a Bachelors degree in Biology and Marketing. Officer Kuffrey has been a small business owner in Marlborough since 2015 and has previous experience in marketing, fitness and business management.

Officer Lamar Edmonds is 28 years old and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire where he earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Justice Studies. Officer Edmonds is a former Division 1 athlete and has previous experience working with juvenile individuals at a DYS facility and as a management sales representative.

Officer Samantha Maciel is 27 years old and has been a member of the United States Army Reserves since 2012. She currently serves as a Military Police Officer for the 344th Military Police Company. She formerly worked as a public safety dispatcher for the City of Marlborough and has experience in customer service and management.

Officer John Creed is 25 years old and a graduate of Suffolk University where he earned a Bachelors degree in Sociology with a focus on Crime and Justice. He was previously elected to Massachusetts Boys State 2013 (American Legion Leadership Program) and has interned with the United States Secret Service. Prior to joining the Marlborough Police Department, he worked as a background investigator and conducted investigations for several high-level federal agencies.

For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 508-460-3770.

This press release was produced by the City of Marlborough Office of the Mayor. The views expressed here are the author's own.