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Resident alleges false arrest and misconduct; borough officials say department was reviewed
Summary
Resident Lisa Rippo alleged she was falsely arrested and targeted by police; the mayor warned commissioners not to answer questions tied to litigation while an unnamed commissioner expressed 'full confidence' in the police and referenced review by the county prosecutor's office.
During the public‑comment period at the April 30 meeting, resident Lisa Rippo alleged she was arrested days after speaking at an earlier meeting and accused members of the Wildwood Crest Police Department of misconduct and retaliatory behavior.
Rippo read from a prepared statement and said she had filed complaints that reached state authorities and asked whether borough officials had reviewed body‑camera footage related to her arrest. She told the governing body, "I was arrested 2 days after I spoke out here in public about corruption." She said she believed the arrest and subsequent handling were improper and said she had…
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