Comments on: Officer Shooting Case On A Small Watercraft http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/officer-shooting-case-on-a-small-watercraft/ Maritime Law Enforcement Community Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:29:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 21yrsUSCGUSCS http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/officer-shooting-case-on-a-small-watercraft/comment-page-1/#comment-210 21yrsUSCGUSCS Wed, 12 May 2010 13:58:11 +0000 http://www.teamsarcasm.com/?p=9#comment-210 I worked South Florida from 85-06 (USCG, then USCS/CBP) and was friends with many of the FMP/FWC officers. I never liked them out alone on the water whether during the day or even worse, at night. It would be way too long for them to get backup once on a boarding gone bad, so I would ride with them on occasion and them with me on my patrol boat. Like others are posting, I would get USCG riders on a regular basis from whatever station (usually Islamorada or Marathon) could provide them. There's just no good reason for any officer to be out there alone on the water in my opinion. Back when I was a BM3/Coxswain at Station Islamorada, I rode with FMP or USCS from time to time. Not only could I help them but I also learned alot of Area Familiarization from them so it was a win/win. I worked South Florida from 85-06 (USCG, then USCS/CBP) and was friends with many of the FMP/FWC officers. I never liked them out alone on the water whether during the day or even worse, at night. It would be way too long for them to get backup once on a boarding gone bad, so I would ride with them on occasion and them with me on my patrol boat.

Like others are posting, I would get USCG riders on a regular basis from whatever station (usually Islamorada or Marathon) could provide them. There’s just no good reason for any officer to be out there alone on the water in my opinion.

Back when I was a BM3/Coxswain at Station Islamorada, I rode with FMP or USCS from time to time. Not only could I help them but I also learned alot of Area Familiarization from them so it was a win/win.

]]> By: CGME3 http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/officer-shooting-case-on-a-small-watercraft/comment-page-1/#comment-146 CGME3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:50:12 +0000 http://www.teamsarcasm.com/?p=9#comment-146 I HAVE A HUGE AMOUNT OF RESPECT FOR THESE FWC OFFICERS, THEY ARE WHAT I LIKE TO CALL THE JACK OF ALL TRADES, I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH RICK ON THE WHOLE RIDING SHOTGUN WITH THESE GUYS, I PERSONALLY DO RIDE ALONGS WITH FWC OFFICERS DOWN HERE IN MIAMI EVERY NOW AND THEN AND THEY ARE EXTREMLY GOOD AT THEIR JOBS.....AND BUILDING GOOD INTER-AGENCY RELATION IS VERY IMPORTANT DOWN HERE WHERE WE HAVE FEW OFFICERS FOR A LARGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE A HUGE AMOUNT OF RESPECT FOR THESE FWC OFFICERS, THEY ARE WHAT I LIKE TO CALL THE JACK OF ALL TRADES, I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH RICK ON THE WHOLE RIDING SHOTGUN WITH THESE GUYS, I PERSONALLY DO RIDE ALONGS WITH FWC OFFICERS DOWN HERE IN MIAMI EVERY NOW AND THEN AND THEY ARE EXTREMLY GOOD AT THEIR JOBS…..AND BUILDING GOOD INTER-AGENCY RELATION IS VERY IMPORTANT DOWN HERE WHERE WE HAVE FEW OFFICERS FOR A LARGE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.

]]> By: Iggy1234 http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/officer-shooting-case-on-a-small-watercraft/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Iggy1234 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:48:56 +0000 http://www.teamsarcasm.com/?p=9#comment-135 Thank you for the article. I agree with Rick. Solicit assistance from those units mentioned above. I'm sure those guys and gals would love to get out and help out the local LE. Its a win/win situation and a great way to build a good interagency relationship. Thank you for the article. I agree with Rick. Solicit assistance from those units mentioned above. I’m sure those guys and gals would love to get out and help out the local LE. Its a win/win situation and a great way to build a good interagency relationship.

]]> By: TacticalPuppy http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/officer-shooting-case-on-a-small-watercraft/comment-page-1/#comment-15 TacticalPuppy Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:37:42 +0000 http://www.teamsarcasm.com/?p=9#comment-15 Thanks for this article. It's always good to have stories that we ca share with new members and they can actually relate to it. Site's coming along well. Thanks for the work. Thanks for this article. It’s always good to have stories that we ca share with new members and they can actually relate to it. Site’s coming along well. Thanks for the work.

]]> By: Rick http://www.14usc89.com/2010/02/officer-shooting-case-on-a-small-watercraft/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Rick Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:01:00 +0000 http://www.teamsarcasm.com/?p=9#comment-7 Solicit assistance for patrols...especially night patrols from the USCG TACLET South or a USCG MSST. While at TACLE South in Miami, we used to ride shotgun with local LE. They appreciated having backup officers and we appreciated getting out of the office. Solicit assistance for patrols…especially night patrols from the USCG TACLET South or a USCG MSST. While at TACLE South in Miami, we used to ride shotgun with local LE. They appreciated having backup officers and we appreciated getting out of the office.

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