Wildwood at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Wildwood Police Department
- 39 Officers
- 10 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 7.55 Wildwood
- 4.3 National average, cities with under 10,000 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Wildwood Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Wildwood
Data was last updated November 4, 2021
We identified over $1.8M in federal grant funding, FY 2014-2024
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $750,000.00 | 7/1/2020 6/30/2023 |
CITY OF WILDWOOD CHP | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $750,000.00 | 9/1/2015 8/31/2018 |
CITY OF WILDWOOD CHP | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| ($155,568.38) | 9/1/2015 8/31/2018 |
CITY OF WILDWOOD WILDWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT IS APPLYING FOR FUNDING SO AS TO HIRE NEW OFFICERS AND ENHANCE OUR CURRENT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM IN OUR ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS. | Department of Justice Offices, Boards and Divisions | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
| $625,000.00 | 9/1/2014 8/31/2017 |
WILDWOOD CITY OF CHP | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants | Prime |
Military equipment transfers
Data last updated July 9, 2024
$13.2K value of military equipment has been transferred to the Wildwood Police Department
The highest-value stock number reported is HELMET,BODY ARMOR with 45 items valued at $295.36 each
Recent equipment transfers
| Ship date | Item and National Stock Number (NSN) | Quantity | Acquisition value, each | Acquisition value, total | DEMIL code | DEMIL IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/31/2014 | HELMET,BODY ARMOR 8470-01-583-2018 |
45 | 45 @ $295.36 | $13,291.20 | D | 1 |
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated January 25, 2022
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $325,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
The City of Wildwood has agreed to pay $325,000 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit concerning an aggressive police encounter with Emily Weinman. In a now viral video, police officers can be seen confronting Weinman and administering a breathalyzer test over an unopened alcoholic beverage. As Weinman tells the officers she had not been drinking and begins to walk away, an officer can be heard saying, “Al[l ]right, you are about to get dropped.” According to the lawsuit, Weinman says that the officers were “twisting her arms, pulling her hair and choking her by firmly pressing a forearm against her throat that hindered her breathing.” The officers, Thomas Canon and Robert Jordan, were not regular police officers, but instead class II officers that are seasonal positions the Jersey Shore towns regularly employ during the busy summer seasons. |
Compensation
$325,000.00 |