Fred H. Madden, Jr. | |
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Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 4th district |
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Assumed office January 13, 2004 |
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Preceded by | George Geist |
Personal details | |
Born | March 30, 1954 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Patti |
Residence | Washington Township, Gloucester County |
Alma mater | B.A. Rowan University(Law/Justice) M.S. St. Joseph's University (Criminal Justice) |
Occupation | Dean, Gloucester County Police Academy at Gloucester County College |
Website | Legislative web page |
Fred H. Madden, Jr. (born March 30, 1954) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2004, where he represents the 4th Legislative District.
Madden is a 1972 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School.
Madden served as acting superintendent of the New Jersey State Police in 2002, after rising through the ranks from trooper to lieutenant colonel. After he retired from the State Police force in 2002, he worked as the chief of investigations in the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
Madden received training at the FBI Academy and the United States Secret Service Dignitary Protection School. Under Madden's command, the New Jersey State Police established its Internet sex offender registry, a computer crimes initiative to combat identity theft and Internet crimes against children, and he served as a member of New Jersey's State Domestic Preparedness Task Force to address issues of homeland security and counter-terrorism.
Madden earned a degree in law enforcement from Camden County College, graduated with a B.A. from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) in law / justice and was awarded an M.S. from Saint Joseph's University in criminal justice. Madden has taught as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University, Rutgers University and Gloucester County College.