I wonder if he has the proper fire extinguisher on board his boat. Do headlight’s count as nav lights?
From Jaloponik:
Stevie Johnson wasn’t content to compete in the local lobster boat races in an actual lobster boat… or in anything resembling a boat at all. Instead, he created this 400 HP, twin-engine 1994 Pontiac [...]
Today we bring you the joys of yet another MLE themed t-shirt, but with the exception that this one does not suck. I designed this logo with the help of Null and we feel that we came up with a pretty sweet logo that represent Maritime Law Enforcement pretty well. The front of the shirt [...]
They are internet safe, but I prefer not to post them on this site. They have been out for a little while, but as many of you know, the CG Portal can be a very annoying interesting site to navigate. If you are on a CGWS, then you can access them here.
If you wish to [...]
Over in the mighty UK, the Coastguard (which is just one word over there) is facing the same problems as we are. No money and a growing mission. Apparently the Coastguard used to be a workforce of members who were paid at an hourly rate, but now they consist of a mostly volunteer workforce. To [...]
About once every quarter, the USCG Hearing Office publishes a newsletter filled with critical information about their trials and successes. One of the common trends that the office seems to hit on each time is errors preparing the case file. While the MLEM may provide case package guidance on a grander scale (arrest, seizures, etc) [...]
Ports, waterways, and vessels handle more than $700 billion in merchandise annually, and an attack on this system could have a widespread impact on global trade and the economy. Within the Department of Homeland Security, component agencies have responsibility for securing the maritime environment. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for protecting, among other things, [...]
At a Senate hearing titled SAFE Port Act Reauthorization: Securing Our Nation’s Critical Infrastructure, Admiral Papp was repeatedly questioned about what measures are being taken to complete the National Strategy for Small Vessel Security. The strategy was produced in 2008, but according to the DHS Office of Inspector General still lacks an implementing plan and [...]
I always thought about this happening when we were out on patrol. The video is shaky, but still pretty cool. I’ll bet the people on the boat had to get a new pair of drawers after this. I know I would have.
QUICK FACTS:
• Amount spent by the U.S. Coast Guard on drug interdiction in 2005: $1 billion
• Amount budgeted for drug interdiction in 2009: $1.4 billion
• Amount spent by the U.S. Coast Guard on migrant interdiction in 2005: $549 million
• Amount budgeted for migrant interdiction in 2009: $568 million
• Amount spent by the U.S. Coast Guard [...]
The U.S. Homeland Security Department could soon decide the fate of an experimental line of radiation detection gear designed to spot contraband nuclear material on small vessels, the Government Accountability Office said in a report made public yesterday (see GSN, July 27, 2009).
The department is conducting a number of three-year pilot programs to design, test, [...]
LA JOLLA — Seventeen illegal immigrants were arrested Monday after they were apparently dropped off by boat at Black’s Beach, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said.
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol spotted a panga boat heading to the beach about 12:30 a.m. and Border Patrol agents found the boat washed ashore a short time later.
After [...]
NEW YORK – Coast Guard Sector New York received a report at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday from the operator of a pleasure craft with five persons aboard stating that they’d been struck by a yellow Seadoo in the vicinity of Ward’s Point. Another vessel, the Cornucopia Princess, also witnessed a yellow Seadoo operating erratically and [...]
Scientists have created a liquid body armour suit that hardens and absorbs shrapnel on impact using a substance that has been nicknamed ‘bullet-proof custard’.
Researchers have produced a secret chemical formula and combined it with traditional Kevlar to create the ’super armour’.
The suit works using a viscous compound which, when attached to traditional Kevlar, absorbs [...]
Federal authorities arrested a fugitive alleged drug kingpin Saturday after a decade-long chase through the Caribbean marked by his narrow escapes and public taunting that he paid off police to remain free.
Known as the Pablo Escobar of the Caribbean, Jose Figueroa Agosto was caught wearing a wig while driving through a working-class Dominican neighborhood of [...]
From Jalopnik.com:
The word “miraculous” scarcely describes the survival of a Santa Maria, California police officer who wrapped his Ford Police Interceptor around a tree Sunday morning. It’s what the local Police Chief calls the “worst accident he’s seen in 35 years.”
Sunday was a busy day for the members of the Santa Maria Police Department, starting [...]
Who want’s free certification in Access Control for Port Security, Advanced Port Security, Force Protection, Terrorism Awareness for Law Enforcement, Planning Considerations for WMD Incidents, and a bunch more?
The National Terrorism Preparedness Institute has a wealth of amazing information via videos and free training curriculum’s relating to Maritime Security and Homeland Defense. Head over to their site and you will [...]
I love stories like this…I really do. A security zone would violate someones constitutional rights. Yah, sure. Be sure to read this whole article and pay very close attention to the last paragraph! Enjoy.
From Seattle Times:
Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard call it a safety zone, a watery sector extending 100 yards from Pier [...]
Fishing boats are one of the latest trends in drug trafficking. From large commercial fishing boats to small fishing vessels; from the rivers of Thailand to the Caribbean, to the wide open Atlantic Ocean, fishing boats are being used more and more frequently as a means of smuggling drugs.
In Asia, the Mekong [...]
Steve Russ, a retired Police Officer from the state of Michigan and inventor of the “Flak Vest Hanger(TM),” has introduced this New “Safety Innovation” into the LECM. A major problem within the Law Enforcement, Corrections & Military Community (LECM) is the deterioration of body armor’s ballistic-resistant capabilities due to improper care [...]
We all know the hundreds of stories about ways drugs are smuggled into this country. A bunch of us have had the thrill of victory finding drugs in fuel tanks, ballast tanks, or false compartments. Some of us have even been luck enough to just find the drugs lying out in plain sight. Here are some recent attempts [...]
