Date of Offense
Offense(s)
Official Statement
Terminated: Yes
Demoted: No
Suspended: Yes
Other Sanction: Monetary fine or loss of pay
Resigned, retired, transferred, or separated while case was pending: Yes
# of Days Suspended:
Sustained Charge: Stalking
Description: 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 Harrisfor 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.
