Following is a statement from the Ocean City Police Department about the coronavirus threat:
During this time of uncertainty, public safety and superior customer service will continue to be paramount at the Ocean City Police Department.
The OCPD is working diligently with stakeholders within Ocean City and in conjunction with county and state partners, to respond to the public health threat posed by this virus.
For the safety of our citizens, civilian staff and officers, the OCPD will be modifying our response to some non-emergent calls for service.
To be clear, this change will not impact the dispatching of officers to high priority, emergency incidents.
Those needing our assistance are encouraged to call 911 to report an emergency or (609)399-9111 to report a non-emergent situation.
Ocean City’s highly trained emergency communications center personnel will collect all important information and work with police supervisors and officers to determine whether an officer’s physical presence is needed to complete a report. Some incidents will be documented via telephone.
Visitors to the Ocean City Police Department will speak to officers via our internal phone system.
The goal of this temporary procedure is to help cut down on unnecessary contact with individuals as a means of reducing in-person contact and mitigating the risks associated with person-to-person transmission of novel coronavirus.
We are grateful as always for the strong relationship we have with our community. Working together we will be able to provide the safest environment for all.
Some informative links to visit:
CDC
Cape May County Department of Health
http://capemaycountynj.gov
City of Ocean City
http://www.ocnj.us/
