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West Long Branch approves two police hires and a Class I special officer appointment

Borough of West Long Branch Mayor and Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The borough council approved the hiring of Gavin Jackey and Christopher Hayes as police officers, contingent on medical and psychological clearances, and appointed Thomas L. Varricchio as a Class I Special Police Officer for training purposes.

The West Long Branch Borough Council approved two police hires and an appointment to special training at its Jan. 7 meeting. Resolutions authorized hiring Gavin Jackey and Christopher Hayes as Police Officers in the West Long Branch Police Department, contingent on passing medical and psychological examinations and acknowledging any applicable training-fee reimbursement requirements under the New Jersey Police Training Commission rules.

The council also appointed Thomas L. Varricchio as a Class I Special Police Officer so he could attend Monmouth County Police Academy Class I training; the appointment is contingent upon his completion of required training and physical examination, which the record notes Varricchio will pay for personally.