Department profile · Cape May County
North Wildwood City Police Department
Reported as: North Wildwood City PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to North Wildwood City on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission roster.
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Reflects the NJCSC Appendix A roster as of 2026-07-04. Context only, not legal advice.
In brief
North Wildwood City Police Department is a municipal police agency in Cape May County. In 2025 it reported 13 sworn officers and 16 internal affairs investigations. Its rate of 123.1 investigations per 100 officers was below the 125.6 median for municipal police. Of the 16 investigations detailed for 2025, 2 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegation was Demeanor.
No major discipline records appear in the 2020-2025 releases, and that absence of records is not a finding. On the report card the department received an A, the 19th percentile among 361 peers with 1 to 14 officers. A higher volume of internal affairs activity can reflect more misconduct or a stronger reporting culture.
Written by this site strictly from the figures on this page; every number is cited below.
Sworn officers, 2025
13[1]
IA investigations, 2025
16[1]
Incidents, 2025
13[1]
Major discipline records
0
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 16 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 16 investigations, 2 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 16 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Demeanor | 4 |
|---|---|
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 3 |
| Differential Treatment | 2 |
| Theft | 2 |
| Assault | 2 |
| Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency | 1 |
| Attendance Issues | 1 |
| Sexual Assault/Criminal Sexual Violation | 1 |
Internal disposition
| Exonerated | 8 |
|---|---|
| not provided | 3 |
| Sustained | 2 |
| Not Sustained | 2 |
| Unfounded | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| North Wildwood City PD | 123.1 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (10) | 118.0 |
| NJ median, municipal police (447) | 125.6 |
Investigations per 100 sworn officers, using the officer counts each agency reported for 2025. A higher number is ambiguous on its own: it can reflect more misconduct, or a stronger internal reporting culture. Medians are computed within the same agency type only.
Major discipline records
No major discipline records appear for this agency in the 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; see the methodology for what this data does and does not cover.
Questions and answers
- How many internal affairs investigations did North Wildwood City Police Department report in 2025?
- North Wildwood City Police Department reported 16 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 13 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does North Wildwood City Police Department have?
- No major discipline records appear for North Wildwood City Police Department in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; discipline is listed only after all appeals conclude.
Sources
- [1]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2197. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 166. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1182. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1692. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 673. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2197. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [7]New Jersey Internal Affairs Investigations, 2024-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. Aggregated from every North Wildwood City PD row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩