How about Fish and Game?
When we were in Mass. the Environmental Police (Our Fish and Game) were responsible for inland waters. They did all that our MP does except (I think) Aids to Navagaiton.
Wouldn't it make more sence to merge the Marine Patrol with Fish and Game?
Their duties are more similar than the State Police, and they share the waters already. When someone drowns in the Lake it is the Fish and Game that does the recovery.
On the coast at the CG station you will see MP boats docked right next to F & G boats. That sounds like poor management to me.
If they were to merge, the increased manpower would put more professionals on the lakes (instead of part timers) during the busy season and make more officers available during hunting and snowmobile season on the land.
To me, that change and not the State Police makes more sence.
Misty Blue.
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