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Chief of Police: Diane Sorantino
Contact Person: Claire McElrone - Administrative Clerk
Phone Number: (609) 884-9500
Fax Number: (609) 884-9589
Request for Police Reports: Cathy Bryson, Records Clerk
Phone Number: (609) 884-9539
FAX request to - 609-884-2977
Contact Number: Cape May County Crime Stoppers -
Toll Free (866) 465-2800
(To anonymously report any Police related information)
Employment Applications
* SEASONAL ONLY *
The City of Cape May employs approximately (18) Special Officers to assist during the summer season.
Special Officers – Class I Salary Rate = $8.50 per hour
Special Officers – Class II Salary Rate = $10.00 per hour
Special Officer Academy Training Salary Rate = $6.15 per hour
**Special Officers receive pay increases for each year they return**
The Cape May City Police Department hires and provides the opportunity for Special Officers – Class II to train in the summer or winter Police Academy classes.
Special Officer assignments include: Foot Patrol / Bicycle Patrol / Car Patrol
All Special Officers are afforded the opportunity to gain the valuable "on the job" work experience necessary to assist them into a full-time career in Law Enforcement.
** Employment Applications can be secured at anytime. However, all Special Officer applications should be received at the Police Department no later than February 1st of the year you wish to be hired.
DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION
(609) 884-9518
The City of Cape May Police Department implemented the D.A.R.E. Program in 1992. The program is currently instructed in two elementary schools (Cape May City Elementary School & Our Lady Star of the Sea School). Both schools receive the core lesson program at the 6th grade level. Additional visitation lessons are conducted throughout the various grade levels.
During the 17 week program, students interact with the D.A.R.E. instructor learning various ways to resist the pressure of turning to drug and alcohol use. The instructor allows for role-playing between the students to effectively practice responses used to avoid the temptation of peer pressure.
Our D.A.R.E. instructors commonly participate in other school functions such as, field trips, bicycle safety, gun safety, Halloween safety discussions, use of the emergency 911 system and the Dr. Seuss "Read Across America" program.
All successful students involved in the 17-week program receive a D.A.R.E. T-shirt, which proudly displays the D.A.R.E. graduate logo. Our D.A.R.E. graduation is held at the school with parents, teachers and law enforcement in attendance.
Anyone with questions concerning the D.A.R.E. Program can contact any of our certified instructors at (609) 884-9500.
Chief Diane M. Sorantino D.A.R.E. Instructor Since - 1991
Sgt. Anthony G. Marino D.A.R.E. Instructor Since - 1995
Sgt. Shawn Austin D.A.R.E. Instructor Since - 1999
Ptl. Anthony Genaro D.A. R. E. Instructor
The Police Activities League was formed in 1997. Since that time, numerous activities involving the youth in our community have been a success.
Ptl. Thomas Connolly, former president of our P.A.L. implemented numerous activities and programs. Examples of a few programs are; PGA First Swing, NBA Two Ball Competition, Fishing Trips, Roller-skating Parties, Gun Safety, Bicycle Safety and the Annual National Night Out.
P.A.L. of Cape May is strictly a non-profit organization formed to provide guidance to the youth of the Cape May area through recreational, educational, cultural and life-skills activities.
Any questions or suggestions should be directed to any of our P.A.L. Executive Board members at (609) 884-9500.
Ptl. Anthony Genaro – President
Sgt. Shawn Austin – Vice President
Sgt. Anthony Marino – Secretary
Sgt John Bobik - Treasurer