The Jackson Police Department has hired two new Class II Special Police Officers.

The two officers are Class II Special Police Officer Mason Kinlan & Class II Special Police Officer Michael Pratt.

Class II Special Police Officer Mason Kinlan was born and raised in Jackson Township. He attended the Jackson Township Schools, graduating from the Jackson Memorial High School in June of 2023.

In August 2023, Mason was hired by the Seaside Park Police Department. He attended the Ocean County Police Academy Class 53, graduating in May of 2024. Upon graduation, Mason worked as a Class 2 Police Officer for the Borough of Seaside Park during the summer of 2024.

His duties included basic patrol work, traffic enforcement and answering calls for service within the borough.

He is excited to further his career with the Jackson Township Police Department, following in the footsteps of his father, James Kinlan who is a Sergeant First Class with the Ocean Township Police Department in Waretown and his mother, Mary Nelson who is a Police Captain in Jackson Township.

Class II Special Police Officer Michael Pratt is a 26-year-old born in Staten Island. Inspired by his mother Michelle Pratt, a retired NYC police officer who was a 9-1-1 first responder, to pursue a career in law enforcement to follow in her footsteps.

He began his journey as a Class I Police Officer before setting his sights on becoming a Class 2 Police Officer with the Seaside Heights Police Department, where he served two summer seasons before coming to Jackson Township.

Jackson Police Department congratulates all the newly appointed officers and wishes them the best in their new assignments.