Marine Patrol to eliminate auxiliary

BroadHopper · 05-06-2011, 12:09 PM

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.

05-06-2011, 12:09 PM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Marine Patrol to eliminate auxiliary 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. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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