Marine Unit
The Marine Unit is responsible for the Enforcment of Three Bodies of water in The Region, Lake Ontario, Lake Scugog, and Lake Simcoe (the area of and around Beaverton, Thorah Island and parts of the Trent-Severn Waterway). Members of the Marine Unit are specially trained for Marine enforcement and rescue duties including Ice Rescue. The unit is attached to the traffic enforcement unit.
The Durham Regional Police Marine Unit also has a mutual aid agreement with the Toronto Police, for Lake Ontario as well as Side Scan Sonar and R.O.V. and with the York Regional Police for Lake Simcoe as well as Side Scan Sonar and Diver services. In the event of a large scale event, or a call out that could take a significant amount of manpower, these Police Services provide mutual assistance to one another.
The Marine Unit consists of 4 officers. {2 full time summer, 1 part time as well as a part time Sergeant.}
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