The Marine Patrol will be eliminating the inspections at town docks. The MP staff is reduced by 20% due to budget cuts.
http://www.citizen.com/news/laconia_...a4bcf6878.html
I remember Dir. Barrett statement to the representatives back in 2007 that there are only 90 officers on duty at a time to patrol over 300 lakes, ponds, rivers etc. as well as the ocean. A tremendous job for the marine patrol and I commend them for that. With a 20% staff cut that roughly translate to 72 officers patrolling the same number of waterways.
With no inspection checks and new laws straining the already reduced force, I can see something tragic about to happen.
