Oklahoma Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol Division
Lake Patrol Section
The Lake Patrol Section (Troop W) of the
Oklahoma Highway Patrol serves as the boating safety education, enforcement and marine investigation arm of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
Responsibilities
Enforcing
all state and federal laws, special rules and regulations pertaining
to boating safety
- Teaching boating safety education programs for schools, civic
clubs and other interested agencies and persons
- Performing emergency search, rescue and recovery missions statewide
in all manmade or natural disaster situations
- Providing training opportunities for other marine law enforcement
agencies
- Conducting courtesy boarding inspections of all vessels for
proper equipment, registration and overall safety
- Investigating and submitting reports on all boating accidents
and drownings
- Presenting programs and exhibits concerning boating safety
issues at fairs, boat shows and other public events
- Investigating marine theft and fraud within the territorial
boundaries of Oklahoma
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