The Cape May County Sheriffs Office reported that on or about April 7, 2023, in Reading, Berkshire, England, Officer Douglas Siteman made inappropriate and unsolicited sexual advances, both physical and verbal, toward a female without her consent. There was no criminal conviction, but the office found the underlying conduct justified the charges. The 2023 record sustained charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and obedience to laws and regulations. Effective August 18, 2023, Siteman was demoted to the rank of Sheriff's Officer, and he received a 130-day suspension.
On or about 4/7/2023, at Reading in the County of Berkshire, England, Sgt Sitemen made inappropriate and unsolicited sexual advances (both physical and verbal) at a female without her consent.Sgt Sitemen was accused and arrested for non-consensual sexual contact. There was no criminal conviction but the conduct underlying these criminal charges, if true, would justify the above charges regardless of whether a criminal conviction was obtained. Effective August 18, 2023 Siteman was demoted to the rank of Sheriff's Officer.
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Police Transparency NJ, "Douglas Siteman, Cape May County Sheriff's Office," last updated 2026-09-28, https://policetransparencynj.com/officers/douglas-siteman-cape-may-co-sheriffs-office/. Source records: New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
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What is a summary of Douglas Siteman's major discipline record?
The Cape May County Sheriffs Office reported that on or about April 7, 2023, in Reading, Berkshire, England, Officer Douglas Siteman made inappropriate and unsolicited sexual advances, both physical and verbal, toward a female without her consent. There was no criminal conviction, but the office found the underlying conduct justified the charges. The 2023 record sustained charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and obedience to laws and regulations. Effective August 18, 2023, Siteman was demoted to the rank of Sheriff's Officer, and he received a 130-day suspension.
What is Douglas Siteman's major discipline record at Cape May County Sheriff's Office?
Douglas Siteman has one major discipline record at Cape May County Sheriff's Office in the New Jersey Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases, from 2023. These are final, adjudicated actions, not allegations.
Sources
[1]New Jersey Major Discipline Data, 2020-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Major Discipline Data", row 1618. Snapshot retrieved 2026-07-03. ↩