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Originally Posted by bigpatsfan
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The State should seriously look at either abolishing the MP division and have the State Police handle boating or significantly increase the MP officers training.
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I vote for plan "B." For the sake of space, let's completely disregard the SP/HP integration issues. I think a properly trained cadre of specialists dedicated to the task will be better for the boating community than Troopers who would be more likley to be re-assigned to other duties (imo). Since most of the MP positions are seasonal there would be serious retension issues to work out with the unions, too.
As you suggested the temps/part-timers might benefit from additional training. I prefer to think they are all trying their best but there are a lot of details that are difficult to learn on the job.