Politics & Government

Jeff Van Drew Swears In Ocean City PD Chief As Org. Treasurer

Jay Prettyman became treasurer of the Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association.

Congressman Jeff Van Drew, middle, swore in new members of the Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, middle, swore in new members of the Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association. (Cape May County Prosecutor's Office)

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ — Ocean City Police Chief Jay Prettyman became treasurer of the Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association. Congressman Jeff Van Drew swore in Prettyman and several other police chiefs Saturday to their new positions.

The association meets monthly to coordinate training and law-enforcement activities throughout Cape May County.

The following also took positions during the ceremony at La Finestra Ristorante in Sea Isle City:

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  • President: Chief of County Detectives Paul S. Skill
  • Vice president: Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto
  • Secretary: Stone Harbor Police Chief Thomas Schutta

Several officials congratulated the executive board, including Assemblyman and former Ocean City Councilman Antwan McClellan. Congratulating officials also included State Senator Michael Testa, Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton, Freeholder Vice-Director Leonard Desiderio, Administrator Beth Bozzelli, Middle Township Mayor Timothy Donahue and Chief Christopher Leusner, the president of the NJ State Chief's Association, along with other local and State dignitaries and former Chiefs of Police.

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