Linda Godette
Lieutenant
(252) 672-4196

Lieutenant Godette started as a Patrol Officer with the New Bern Police Department in 1988. For her work in the Narcotics Division from 1989 through 1996, Lieutenant Godette was recognized for her state and federal OCEDTF anti-drug work by the DEA, ATF, and numerous state law enforcement agencies. During her time as a Narcotic Investigator, she worked as a member of the Neuse River Drug Task Force and Multi-Jurisdiction Drug Task Force.

She was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in February 1996 and became a first line supervisor in the Patrol Division. She was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in September 2000 and served as the District 1 Commander for the Operations Division.

Lieutenant Godette is currently the Criminal Investigations Section Commander for the Service Division which supervises the Major Case, Forensic and Vice/Narcotics Unit.