Officers with the Mount Pleasant (SC) Police Department have been training hard for several months in anticipation of adding a new asset to its capabilities in service of the community—a patrol boat staffed by officers who will work the local waterways to keep people safe.
Grady McClendon pulled a Tuscaloosa police officer to safety after the officer's patrol boat was pulled under water.
The FP-M patrol boats will provide security for U.S. Navy Ships and personnel from waterborne threats in and outside of Navy ports around the world.
Lake Assault introduced a new law enforcement patrol boat in late 2019. The new boat is 24-feet long and is powered by twin Honda 200 horsepower engines (other engine options are available).
Marine patrol craft are a substantial investment and agencies need to put significant planning into the purchasing process.
Lake Assault Boats has been chosen to supply up to 119 Force Protection-Medium (FP-M) patrol boats to the U.S. Navy. The first deliveries will begin in November 2020.
The identical craft are 35 feet long with a 10-foot beam. The V-hull vessels are powered by triple 250-hp outboard motors capable of achieving a top speed of 45 knots.
A marine officer with the Fort Meyers (FL) Police Department leaped from his patrol boat to the dock just seconds before another vessel crashed into it.
The Mobile (AL) Police Department has added a new asset to its marine unit with the purchase of a new 34-foot police boat dubbed "Guardian."
A brand-new patrol craft from Lake Assault Boats will be on display at the International Work Boat Show, booth #3877, Dec. 4–6 in New Orleans, LA.