Macomb County Sheriff Marine Safety
The Marine Division patrols Lake St. Clair, which has been called the busiest freshwater lake in the world. Michigan has over one million registered boats. Many of them wind up in our patrol area at some time. On a hot summer weekend there are more people and boats on Lake St. Clair, and it's connecting waterways, than any other freshwater lake. Our patrol area covers approximately 85 square miles, 30.5 miles of shoreline, and 57 miles of rivers and streams.
Our Marine Division has five full time personnel, one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, and 3 deputies. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, four additional officers are transferred out to the Division. By adding additional staff this enables the Sheriff to have the ability to increase patrol time hours.
There are also approximately 70 Marine Safety Officers. These are private citizens who volunteer their time to assist our division. The purpose of this program is to assist Sheriff in promoting safer boating on Lake St. Clair and its connecting waterways.
The Sheriff’s Marine Division continuously attempts to improve our relationship with the Federal, State and local authorities by forming partnerships and recognizing the value of volunteer programs. Volunteer programs such as the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the United States Power Squadron and our very own Sheriff’s Marine Safety Officers have worked out extremely well. As a matter of fact if it wasn’t for these volunteer groups our full time law enforcement agencies would have a difficult time assisting in all the various special events that are hosted on the waterways through out the year.
The Sheriff’s Marine Division is responsible for enforcing Michigan Marine law, investigate boating accidents, conduct livery inspections, conduct search and rescue operations, body recovery and instruct safe boating classes.
The Marine Division is currently teaching Michigan Boating Basics Course through the Macomb County Community Education programs. This course is instructed by Marine Division Deputies and /or Marine Safety Officers. There may be a site fee applied by the hosting Community Education program. The course covers basic equipment requirements, discusses the “Rules of the Road” navigation, and water safety. The course may also cover any new law pertaining to boats and personal watercraft. Michigan Boaters Safety Certificates are then issued upon successful completion of the course.
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