A century ago, Ship Bottom police handled complaints related to traffic, parking, noise and beach attire.

“Some things haven’t changed,” Police Chief Jonathan Potter said during a brief presentation of his department’s centennial history last month, noting traffic lights were first installed on Sept. 13, 1936 to assist with traffic issues, adding, “The police department was asked to enforce the dress code on the beach, and the main offenders were actually the lifeguards.