Brian Murphy

Captain of Operations

Captain Brian Murphy, a native of Middle Township, graduated from Wildwood Catholic High School in 2006. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies with a minor in Psychology from Montclair State University in 2010.

Captain Murphy began his law enforcement career in 2008 as a Class 2 Special Law Enforcement Officer with the Wildwood Police Department. He joined the Middle Township Police Department in 2010 in the same role, and in 2012, he was sworn in as a full-time Patrolman. By 2013, he became a certified Field Training Officer, mentoring new police academy graduates.

From 2016 to 2018, Captain Murphy alternated between the Street Crimes Unit and the Patrol Division before becoming a Detective in the Major Crimes Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2019, leading a Uniform Patrol Squad, and reassigned as Detective Sergeant in the Major Crimes Unit in 2021. In 2022, he advanced to Operations Lieutenant, overseeing the Patrol Division.

In July 2023, Captain Murphy achieved his current rank and now commands the Operations Division. His responsibilities include procuring and implementing new equipment and vehicles, overseeing agency-wide training, managing recruitment and hiring, manage and update SOPs/rules and regulations, and oversee the Department’s Crash and UAS (Drone) Teams. He also serves as Middle Township’s Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator.

Previously certified as a Drug Recognition Expert by the International Chiefs of Police Association, Captain Murphy has testified as an expert witness in Municipal Court. He is also a Traffic Safety Specialist – Level 1, certified by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and Kean University. Additionally, Captain Murphy has been an active member of the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team since 2016, currently serving as Team Leader. He is a 2022 graduate of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police’s Command and Leadership Academy.