Command Staff

Captain Jeffery Samalonis

Captain Jeffery Samalonis grew up in Medford and attended Taunton Forge, Medford Memorial, and Lenape High Schools.  He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in International Business from York College of Pennsylvania in 2002.  After graduation, Jeff attended Gloucester County Police Academy and graduated in December of 2002.  In March of 2003, he was hired as a full-time police officer with the Medford Township Police Department where he was assigned to the patrol bureau.  In 2006, Jeff was assigned as a Field Training Officer, as well as a member of the Honor Guard Unit.  In 2009, he was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau as a detective, and in the same year was selected as a member of the Special Response Team.  In 2014, Jeff was appointed as a Corporal where he assisted the Sergeant with daily patrol activities.  In 2021, Jeff was promoted to the rank of Sergeant where he led a squad and was the Field Training Unit supervisor and assistant accreditation manager. In February 2022 Jeff was reassigned as the Detective Sergeant supervising the Criminal Investigations Bureau. In November 2023, Jeff was promoted to Lieutenant and oversaw the Field Operations Bureau, and in January of 2025 he oversaw the Criminal Investigations Bureau. On October 1, 2025, Jeff was promoted to his current rank of Captain.

Throughout his career, Jeff has been a member of the Community Relations Unit where he helped organize various community events.  Jeff has also earned many awards including two exceptional duty medals, two honorable service medals, a CPR save medal, two Burlington County Prosecutors Office Unit excellence awards along with many certificates of merit and letters of commendations.  He is also a black belt and instructor in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where he instructs members of the police department in self-defense.

Lieutenant Robert Carbone

Lieutenant Robert Carbone was born and raised in South Jersey and began his career with the Medford Township Police Department in March of 2003. He graduated from Rowan University in 2000 with a degree in Criminal Justice.

Throughout his career, Lieutenant Carbone has served in a variety of assignments, including Patrol, the Field Training Officer Unit, the Criminal Investigations Bureau, the Traffic Unit, and the School Resource Officer Unit. He has also played an active role in training, mentoring, and developing officers within the department.

In 2021, Lieutenant Carbone was appointed to the rank of Corporal and later that same year was promoted to Sergeant, where he supervised a patrol squad. In March of 2026, he was appointed Detective Sergeant, and in June of 2026, he was promoted to Lieutenant. He currently serves as the Lieutenant in charge of the Patrol Division and Traffic Division.

Lieutenant Carbone remains committed to professional leadership, officer development, and serving the residents of Medford Township. He is married and has three children.

Lieutenant Patrick Robey

Lieutenant Patrick Robey grew up in Medford Twp and attended Haines School, Medford Memorial School, and Shawnee High School.  After graduation, he applied and was hired to work in the communications center in the Medford Police Department.  Patrick was presented the opportunity to attend the Gloucester County Police Academy in 2003, ultimately graduating in 2004 when he was hired as a full-time police officer. 

In 2009 Patrick was moved into the School Resource Unit where he was assigned to Lenape High School.  He was moved to Detective in 2018, was promoted to Sergeant in 2024, serving the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and School Resource Officer Unit, as a supervisor within each unit.  In December of 2025 Patrick was promoted to Lieutenant. 

Throughout his career, Patrick has been involved with multiple specialized units and has achieved many awards to include letters of commendations, certificates of merits, Officer of the year, Burlington County 200 club award recipient, NJSP human trafficking award recognition, and the Sergeant William Webb Memorial Award.