Brigantine Police Officer Guilty of Sexual Assault; Official Misconduct

MAYS LANDING – A Brigantine police officer pled guilty Friday to charges connected to the exploitation of his position as a police officer in order to sexually assault a child, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

An investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, assisted by the Brigantine Police Department, resulted in the arrest on May 19, 2014, of Brigantine Police Officer Ralph M. Pereira, now 45, of the 5000 block of Ontario Avenue, Brigantine, NJ. Pereira was arrested without incident in Brigantine, and charged with five (5) indictable offenses: Official Misconduct, 2 counts of Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child—all crimes of the 2nd degree—and Criminal Sexual Contact, a 4th degree crime.

Atlantic County Cops Charges with Official Misconduct and Sexual Assault of 16-year-old Girl

Ralph Pereira

ATLANTIC COUNTY —Two police officers employed by municipal police departments of Atlantic County were arrested yesterday for separate and independent acts of official misconduct and child sexual assault, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.

An investigation of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit, assisted by the Brigantine Police Department, resulted in the arrest Monday, May 19, 2014, of Brigantine Police Officer Ralph M. Pereira, 43, of the 5000 block of Ontario Avenue, Brigantine, NJ.

Brigantine Police Launch Alarm Reduction Program to Reduce Alarm Calls

Alarm Registration and False Alarm Education/Reduction Program

The Brigantine Police Department recognizes the value and peace of mind that an alarm system can provide to a resident and business owner and assist them with safeguarding themselves and their property. Since the safety of the City’s residents and merchants continues to be of the upmost concern for the Police Department, it encourages all property owners to use their alarm system to its fullest.