Harbor Patrol Unit

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The Harbor Patrol Unit is a specialized division of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia responsible for law enforcement, search and rescue, and safety operations on the waterways in and around Washington, D.C.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf police unit
specialized law enforcement division
areaServed District of Columbia
adjacent waterways to Washington, D.C.
cooperatesWith District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
United States Coast Guard
other regional maritime law enforcement agencies
country United States
employs specially trained marine officers
sworn police officers
field emergency management
maritime policing
search and rescue
focus prevention of water-related accidents
rapid response to maritime emergencies
security of critical waterfront infrastructure
governmentLevel municipal
hasTypeOfJurisdiction waterborne
jurisdiction waterways in and around Washington, D.C.
lawEnforced District of Columbia Code
boating and navigation regulations in Washington, D.C.
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
operatesOn Anacostia River
Potomac River
Washington Channel
parentOrganization Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
partOf Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
responsibleFor boating safety operations
emergency response on waterways
law enforcement on waterways
maritime law enforcement
patrol of rivers in Washington, D.C.
search and rescue operations
sector public safety
task enforcement of boating regulations
investigation of marine incidents
public safety education related to boating
support for special events on waterways
uses navigation and marine communication equipment
police boats
rescue equipment


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