Department profile · Atlantic County
Ventnor Police Department
Reported as: Ventnor PDMunicipal police
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Ventnor 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
The Ventnor Police Department is a municipal police agency in Atlantic County. It reported 16 sworn officers in 2025 and 20 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 125 investigations per 100 officers was about the median of 125.6 for municipal police. Of the 20 investigations detailed for 2025, 7 reported sustained complaints. Neglect of Duty was the most common allegation.
One major discipline record appears in the 2020-2025 releases, dated 2024, and none of the records was a termination. On the site's report card the department received a C, which places it at the 51st percentile of its peer group of 361 agencies with 1-14 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
16[1]
IA investigations, 2025
20[1]
Incidents, 2025
6[1]
Major discipline records
1
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 20 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 20 investigations, 7 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 20 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| not provided | 12 |
|---|---|
| Neglect of Duty | 5 |
| Demeanor | 1 |
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 1 |
| Improper Entry | 1 |
Internal disposition
| not provided | 12 |
|---|---|
| Sustained | 7 |
| Exonerated | 1 |
Against peers, 2025
| Ventnor PD | 125.0 |
|---|---|
| County median, municipal police (14) | 119.0 |
| 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
| Year | Officer | Rank | Sanction as reported | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Matthew Gorham | Officer | Suspended 180 days | [8] |
Every name links to the officer's record page with the agency's full synopsis and citation.
Questions and answers
- How many internal affairs investigations did Ventnor Police Department report in 2025?
- Ventnor Police Department reported 20 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 16 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Ventnor Police Department have?
- Ventnor Police Department has 1 major discipline records in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, of which 0 were terminations. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
- [1]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2055. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 21. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1037. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1550. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 526. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2055. 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 Ventnor PD row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩
- [8]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 860. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩