Police boat of the NYPD.

A police boat is usually a small sea-faring vessel that is used by police agencies to patrol bodies of water. They are usually employed on major rivers^[1], in enclosed harbors near cities or in places where a stronger presence than that offered by the Harbourmaster or Coast Guard is needed.

Police boats have high-performance engines in order to catch up with fleeing fugitives on the water. They have been used since the beginning of the 20th century.^[2]

Gallery of police boats

Police patrol boats in Helsinki, Finland.

Boat of the Wasserschutzpolizei of Germany.

New South Wales Police Force boat patrolling Port Jackson prior to APEC Australia 2007.

See also

• Coast guard
• Fire boat
• Harbourmaster
• Water police

References

1. ^ Thames Police Museum
2. ^ 1903 New York Harbor Police boat patrol capturing pirates

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