Dear Friends,
On Friday, I shared information on the immediate actions the city administration is taking after allegations against unnamed members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol appeared on social media.
I want you all to know that the city is handling this matter with utmost urgency, and I intend to provide regular updates.
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office continues its investigation of the anonymous allegations that have been posted on social media. Given the nature of some of the statements, I understand that it may be difficult for victims or witnesses to come forward, but I urge anyone with information to contact the Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, report it anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net (click on “anonymous tip”), or call Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-889-3597.
Going forward, the city will take a number of steps to ensure that all our city team members work in a safe environment.
Effective immediately, I have appointed Aide to the Mayor Michael Allegretto to oversee operations of the Ocean City Beach Patrol. His charge will be to retain an experienced labor attorney with a strong background in employment investigations to ensure the city’s policies and procedures are sufficient, correctly implemented and properly communicated; and to engage an independent contractor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the patrol while the investigation is conducted.
Warm regards,
Mayor Jay A. Gillian
