Major discipline · 2023[1]
TerminatedSuspended (days not reported)Separated while IA pending- Rank as reported
- Patrolman
- Sustained charge(s)
- Stalking
- Other sanction
- Monetary fine or loss of pay
- Separated while IA pending
- Yes
Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)
On January 26, 2022, Officer Jacob Harris placed a tracking device on the vehicle of a victim he had briefly dated. Harris was arrested and admitted to placing the device, and probable cause was found for a stalking complaint. A temporary restraining order became a final restraining order after a hearing in Superior Court, and a Cape May County grand jury indicted Harris. He accepted a Pretrial Intervention agreement requiring him to forfeit his police training certificate. The Ocean City Police Department record lists termination, suspension, and a monetary penalty.
Synopsis as reported by the agency
On 1/26/2022, Officer Jacob Harris Stalked the Victim by placing a tracking device on her vehicle. The investigation revealed that Jacob Harris was arrested for and admitted to placing a tracking device on the victim’s vehicle with who he had a short dating relationship. Probable cause was found for the issuance of a criminal complaint for Stalking. The victim also applied for and was granted a temporary restraining order. The TRO became a Final Restraining Order after a hearing in Superior Court. A Cape May County Grand Jury indicted Jacob Harris for the criminal complaint. Throughout the criminal and civil process, Harris had legal representation the entire time. He accepted a Pretrial Intervention agreement which required him to forfeit his Police Training Certificate. Due to the Final Restraining Order and The PTI agreement Harris can no longer work as a Police Officer.