Jackson Introduces Five New Police Officers

Jackson Police Department News Release

Police Department New Hires

Jackson Police Department, Chief Matthew D. Kunz, and Mayor Mike Reina announce the appointment of five new, full-time police officers, who begin serving the township effective February 21st. Those officers are:

P.O. Christopher Sacchetti

He was born and raised in Jackson Township and attended Jackson Liberty High School class of 2018. He then attended Ocean County Community College receiving his Associates degree in Criminal Justice in 2020. In 2022, He attended the Ocean County Police Academy class and was a graduate of the 50th SLEO class. P.O. Sacchetti was previously employed by the Deal Police Department as a SLEO I, and the Seaside Park Police Department as a SLEO II before being employed with the Jackson Police Department in the same capacity.

P.O. Zachary White

He was born and raised in Jackson Township and attended Jackson Memorial High School class of 2019. In 2021, he attended the Ocean County Police Academy and was a graduate of the 48th SLEO class. P.O. White was previously employed by Seaside Park Police Department as a SLEO II before being employed with the Jackson Police Department in the same capacity.

P.O. John D’Alessio

He was born and raised in Toms River and attended Toms River High School North class of 2018. He then attended Ocean County Community College receiving his Associates degree in Criminal Justice in 2021. He attended the Ocean County Police Academy and was a graduate of the 46th SLEO class. P.O. D’Alessio was previously employed by the Seaside Heights Police Department as a SLEO I then later as a SLEO II before being employed with the Jackson Police Department in the same capacity.

P.O. Nicholas Chianca

He born in Englewood, NJ before moving to Howell where he attended Howell HS. After graduation, he continued his studies at Monmouth University. He graduated in the spring of 2020 with a Business Degree and a concentration in marketing. After college, P.O. Chianca worked as a Class 1 Special Law Enforcement Officer in Spring Lake, before attending the Ocean County Police Academy and was a graduate of the 112th class. P.O. Chianca was employed by the Belmar Police Department where he worked as a Class II SLEO as of this past October.

P.O. Mason Twining

P.O. Twining was born and raised in Rumson, NJ. He attended the Rumson public schools and graduated from Rumson Fair Haven regional high school in 2019. He is currently a student at Brookdale Community College where he is pursuing an Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. P.O. Twining attended the Monmouth County Police Academy in June of 2021 was graduate of the 51st class. Since that time has been employed as a Class II Officer with the Fair Haven Police Department and Sea Bright Police Department.

We congratulate all the officers and wish them the best in their new assignments. Our thanks are also extended to the mayor and administration, for their continued support.

Sgt. Fred Meabe #230
Public Information Officer
Jackson Police Department
February 23, 2023