West Wildwood Police Getting Help From Neighboring New Jersey Departments Amid Staff Shortage

CBS Philadelphia

June 13, 2025

Multiple South Jersey police departments are providing support services to West Wildwood as the town deals with a staffing shortage among its own force.

Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said he asked the Wildwood, North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest departments to "provide necessary manpower and resources" to keep police services in West Wildwood running, and that all agreed to help.

"Their commitment to public service and regional cooperation is a reflection of the strong law enforcement community we have in Cape May County," Sutherland said in a statement.

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