A shortage of police officers is beginning in our county, albeit

North Cape May - A shortage of police officers is beginning in our county, albeit few towns will admit it. The 2 percent cap was a quick strike that mayors believed would fatten coffers. They could have negotiated fairly and higher but opted not to because they didn't have to. Now our county is nothing but a farm team before officers head farther north. Do sports teams pay their top talent league minimum? If you want to attract quality officers, start with a decent salary and stop trying to negotiate the money away from the officers you already have. Eventually you will get what you pay for.