JACKSON – The Jackson Police Department continues to grow with the recent addition of three new officers, sworn in at the October 29 township council meeting.
According to the department, all three new officers were hired from other agencies through the Department of Personnel’s intergovernmental transfer (IGT) program.
Welcome Officers Stephen Purtell, Eric Fricks and Kevin Scheuerman Jr. to the Jackson Police Department.
Purtell, 24, is a graduate of both Lacey High School and Ocean County College. Purtell comes to Jackson from the Beach Haven Police Department, where he served since 2014. His most recent assignment was in the detective bureau.
Fricks, also 24, is a graduate of both Toms River High School and Ocean County College. Fricks comes to Jackson from the Scotch Plains Police Department, where served for the past year. Prior to that, Fricks served with the Helmetta Police Department, Mantoloking Police Department and the Seaside Park Police Department.
[adrotate banner="278"]Scheuerman Jr., is a graduate of Central Regional High School, Ocean County College, Rutgers University. He comes to Jackson from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department where he has served since 2016.
These three will be attending departmental training and then be assigned to a Field Training Officer. Upon successful completion of the FTO program, they will be assigned to a patrol squad.
“We would like to thank the Township Administration and our residents for all their support as the agency grows to respond to the needs of the growing township,” stated Jackson Police.
