New Police Lieutenant, Sergeant & Officers Take Oath Of Office In East Windsor

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — The East Windsor Police Department recently celebrated promotions and welcomed new officers into its rank.

Detective Sergeant Matthew Oehling was promoted to Lieutenant and Robert Davison was promoted to Sergeant. The department welcomed new police officers Chelsea M. Lyons and Andrew F. Smith.

Lt. Oehling was hired in January 2006, and previously served with the Seaside Park Police Department. He graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in May 2005 Lt. Oehling has served in Uniform Services as a Field Training Officer, Traffic Safety Officer, and Primary and Secondary Officer-in-Charge.

In January 2020, he was promoted to Sergeant serving as a platoon supervisor, then was assigned as Detective Sergeant becoming Investigative Services Supervisor. He also serves as the Public Information Officer and Municipal Counter Terrorism Coordinator and is a departmental Firearms Instructor and part-time Instructor at the Mercer County Police Academy.

During his career, Oehling has received several awards and recognitions, including two Unit Citation Medals and three Life Saving medals. He has a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Law and Justice from The College of New Jersey and Master’s Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Sgt. Davison was hired in October 2010. He graduated from the Cape May County Police Academy in January 2008 and has served in Uniform Services as a Field Training Officer, Primary and Secondary Officer-in-Charge, and as a Detective, as well as a part-time Instructor at the Mercer County Police Academy. Davison will be assigned as a platoon supervisor in Uniform Services.

Davison too has received several awards and recognitions, including two Unit Citation Medals and was recognized as Officer of the Year. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from The College of New Jersey and Master’s Degree of Administrative Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Officer Chelsea M. Lyons, will be assigned to Uniform Services. Lyons graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in May of 2021 and now is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Rowan College.

Prior to joining the East Windsor Police Department, Lyons worked as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with Point Pleasant Beach Police Department.

Officer Andrew F. Smith graduated from the Cape May County Police Academy in April 2022 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Studies from Montclair State University. Smith will be assigned to Uniform Services. Before joining the East Windsor Police Department, Smith worked as a Class II Special Law Enforcement Officer with the North Wildwood Police Department.

The oath of office was administered by Mayor Janice Mironov.

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