Margate City Police Department

10/30/2026

Trick or Treating in Margate is tomorrow Saturday, October 31st, from 6pm to 8pm. Have fun and be safe!

If driving in the area during the evening, go very slow and be on the lookout for any kids near the street.

Children younger than 12 should stay with a responsible adult. Older kids should be in groups, and keep to an area that their guardians approve of.

Make sure to check your child’s costumes and make sure their vision is clear. If they can’t see clearly in the dark it could lead to accidents.

Try to stay in well-lit areas and carry a glow stick or wear some type of reflective clothing with your costume to make it easier for cars to see little ones.

Never go into the home of somebody you don’t know and trust.

10/28/2026

Chief Hankinson and the men and women of the Margate City Police Department wish to thank Mayor Collins and Commissioner Horn for providing lunch for the department in honor of National First Responders Day!

We're lucky to have the enthusiastic support of both our residents and elected officials!

10/28/2026

Trick or Treating in Margate is this Saturday, October 31st, from 6pm to 8pm. Have fun and be safe!

If driving in the area during the evening, go very slow and be on the lookout for any kids near the street.

Children younger than 12 should stay with a responsible adult. Older kids should be in groups, and keep to an area that their guardians approve of.

Make sure to check your child’s costumes and make sure their vision is clear. If they can’t see clearly in the dark it could lead to accidents.

Try to stay in well-lit areas and carry a glow stick or wear some type of reflective clothing with your costume to make it easier for cars to see little ones.

Never go into the home of somebody you don’t know and trust.

10/27/2026

Halloween brings more children into neighborhoods, often after dark and wearing costumes that can make them harder to see. Slow down, stay alert, and never drive impaired. Help everyone get home safely

10/24/2026

Congratulations to Officers Flanigan and Krause who graduated from the Atlantic County CIT class this week.

The CIT course trains officers in descalation techniques, and teaches them how to leverage community based resources to help those in need.

MCPD has made it a priority in recent years to get our officers heavily involved with this important training, and the results show it is paying off. We're able to better help people in crisis and link them with agencies that can provide the specialized assistance they often need.

Atlantic County CIT-NJ
Class #428!

Friday, we proudly held graduation for Atlantic County's 40-Hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT-NJ) Class #428!

Over the past week, an incredible group of law enforcement officers from Atlantic City, Brigantine, Egg Harbor Township, Hamilton, Margate and NJSP Casino Gaming, Ocean Casino Security and staff from the PACT team, Legacy 988, and Angels in Motion came together with one shared mission: to strengthen crisis response, build understanding, and create better outcomes for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

To our newest CIT-NJ graduates of Class #428, congratulations! Thank you for your willingness to learn, challenge yourselves, and make a positive difference in the communities you serve.

Special thanks along with our sincere appreciation to the Atlantic County CIT-NJ instructors, mental health professionals, and community partners, who shared their knowledge, personal stories, and experiences throughout the week.

We are most appreciative of our scenario-based instruction team from AtlantiCare, NJSP Gaming, Margate PD, Atlantic City PD, Veterans Administration, Mental Health Association and NJ Courts. Your willingness to come back class after class to drill our attendees through de-escalation scenarios is what drives better outcomes for our residents and those visiting our communities
You all rock!!
Much respect
Vicki Phillips, MHA,
Lt. Brian Shapiro, ACPD
CIT-Atlantic Co-Chairs

10/20/2026

During Teen Driver Safety Week in New Jersey, remember that fall evenings bring lower visibility and more people walking and biking. Use extra caution at dusk. Every person on the road is someone’s loved one.

10/19/2026

10/18/2026

Today, October 18th, the 2026 Atlantic City Marathon will be taking place here in the Downbeach area!

The race kicks off at 8am and the course brings runners along the entire length of Atlantic Avenue and into parts of town shown on the zoomed in map.

There will be parking restrictions along the entire race route and several detours. Officers will be posted at key positions to assist with traffic.

For more information, please check out: https://www.acraceseries.com/

10/17/2026

Friday October 23rd, MCPD, along with our city and community partners, will be putting on the annual Margate City Trunk or Treat at the Tighe School parking lot from 6:30 to 8:30PM.

The event will kick off as BOO Fest wraps up. Simply walk across the street and behind the school for tons of fun! We'll have activities, candy, performances from Leslie's Dance Studio, and the very popular Haunted Hallway!

We need more people to host trunks! If you want to be a part of this extremely successful event, just fill out the form and e-mail it to [email protected]!

10/15/2026

The 2026 Atlantic City Marathon will be taking place Sunday October 18th here in the Downbeach area!

The race course brings runners along the entire length of Atlantic Avenue and into parts of town shown on the zoomed in map.

There will be parking restrictions along the entire race route and several detours. Officers will be posted at key positions to assist with traffic.

For more information, please check out: https://www.acraceseries.com/