New Police Boat to Patrol Peel Region Lakes

In conjunction with 2019 Safe Boating Awareness Week, we are pleased to reveal Marine 2. The state-of-the-art boat is an upgrade to our Marine Unit’s fleet.
The Marine Unit is responsible for patrolling approximately 300 square kilometers of Lake Ontario and all other bodies of water that fall within Peel Region. In 2018, our Marine Unit checked 337 boats and had 142 calls for service, including 15 search and rescue calls and other calls for help from distressed boaters. They also found some dangerous conditions including excessive carbon monoxide onboard boats and some impaired operators.
Our new boat is fast, agile and it is equipped with the most up to date electronics and devices to help officers perform their duties. This boat has forward-looking infrared radar, which is capable of seeing through fog and total darkness and makes it possible to rescue distressed boaters even in poor visibility.
The Marine Unit are proud to continue building relationships with the boating community and businesses along Lake Ontario. They also want to remind you that we all have to be responsible while using Ontario lakes and rivers
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