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Commissioner reports Wildwood police received drone bought with U52 funding; says it is "big enough to carry a torpedo"
Summary
Commissioner Steve Mikulski told the Sept. 10 meeting that Wildwood received a drone purchased with U52 funding, said it is large enough to carry a torpedo, and that officers received training and licensing; the transcript contains no independent verification or policy discussion.
Commissioner Steve Mikulski told the Board of Commissioners on Sept. 10 that Wildwood received a drone via U52 funding on Aug. 26, 2025 and described it as "big enough to carry a torpedo." He said the Wildwood Police Department received schooling and licensing for the craft, and that the drone appeared at the Sept. 6 airshow.
Those statements were presented as information by Commissioner Mikulski; the meeting transcript records no additional details about the drone's specifications, any operational limitations, rules of use, procurement documents, or any follow-up staff report. The transcript does not include any statement from the police department or other staff confirming the size, payload capacity, or intended operational mission of the drone.
Because the claim about the drone's capacity could carry security implications, the transcript-based record should not be interpreted as independent verification. The Commission did not take action on the matter at the meeting, and no policy or ordinance changes were introduced in response to the statement.
The commission may be asked at future meetings to provide specifications, procurement documentation, and operational rules if residents or commissioners request further clarification.
